When the story opens, Steinbeck had Kino in a peaceful state of mind. He was very much in touch with nature and loved to be outdoors. Kino was deeply in love with his wife Juana, and his young son. Although poverty stricken, it did not affect Kino's outlook on life. Kino was just

Kino, having found this magnificent pearl, suddenly had a new aspect on life. He had high hopes for his family and himself. He wished for Coyotito to go to school, and he wanted Juana and himself to be married in a church. He also wanted to purchase a rifle to make life easier. Once some of the people in the village heard about his great find, they began to make attempts to snatch the pearl. At this time, Kino became very defensive and malicious. He fought off an intruder during an attempt to steal the pearl, and he even resulted in killing another attacker. This caused Kino and his family to flee from the law. When they were on the run, the family encountered three men out looking to arrest Kino. Kino silently crept out of the shadows of the night and killed the three men in a hellacious

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Approximate Word count = 540
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)