problems for all the characters. All of the greed started when Kino found a pearl to help

with his son Coyotito's illness. When everyone heard about Kino's great pearl they all

wanted some of his fortune, but three certain acts of greediness stood out in different

The town's doctor was a very greedy man. He said that " I, I alone in the world

am supposed to work for nothing - and I am tired of it"(11). He was refusing to help

Kino and his wife Juana with Coyotito because they had no money, after Kino found the

pearl, the doctor was right at their brush hut providing his services. He lied to Kino and

said "I was not in when you came this morning, but now at first chance, I have come to

see the baby"(29). The doctor then gave Coyotito a capsule that he said would help the

baby, but he would be back in an hour because the pill he gave Coyotito would make him

sicker. He did this so he could provide more services resulting in more money from the

pearl. When the doctor returned he asked "When do you think you can pay this

not to know about the pearl, the doctor said with a surprised tone "You have a pearl? A

Kino later threw the great pearl into the water "and the music of the pearl drifted to a

his pearl and they buyer said he could give him 1000 pesos. Kino cried out fiercely, "I am

it said, "One of my clients likes such things. I will offer 500 pesos...(52). Kino snatched

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Approximate Word count = 789
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)