The Pearl

John Steinbeck, Gavin Jones

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"You have defied not the pearl buyers, but the whole structure, the whole way of life, and I am afraid for you." When Kino discovers a magnificent pearl, he thinks that he has found security and comfort for his wife and son, but envy and greed almost destroy him. Hardback 134pp

This is the story of a Mexican Indian pearl diver who found the greatest pearl in the world, but lost his happiness. "New Longman Literature: Steinbeck" offers a complete study programme for Steinbeck novels. Each text contains a detailed introductory section and notes and activities for each chapter, all written for a range of abilities and designed to develop pupils' knowledge of the text and their skills of analysis. The "Programme of Study" section contains questions that help students improve their exam technique.

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