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Althought this is Steinbeck, and therefore brilliant it is my least favorite of his books. I think one reason is valid and the other probably not. First, one of the things I love most about Steinbeck's books is that he is writing about real events which he witnessed firsthand, mostly in his own backyard. It gives his stories a deeply resonant truthfulness. It also allows his unique compassion for people to shine. This book feels much less personal and for that reason I liked it less. Second, I a
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“For it is said that humans are never satisfied, that you give them one thing and they want something more. And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have.”
- John Steinbeck, The Pearl
You know, from the second you start reading this, that this family is not going to end well. You've read manly tales like "the Old Man and the Sea", you're familiar with "Mice and Men" an ...more
- John Steinbeck, The Pearl
You know, from the second you start reading this, that this family is not going to end well. You've read manly tales like "the Old Man and the Sea", you're familiar with "Mice and Men" an ...more
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A captivating and atmospheric parable set in a small Mexican fishing village about the greatest pearl ever found and the tragic impact its discovery has on one young family.
A captivating and atmospheric parable set in a small Mexican fishing village about the greatest pearl ever found and the tragic impact its discovery has on one young family.
My first book done for school. I don't think I'd actually read this before I was teaching it to my sophomores. It's definitely got its own of way of doing things. It's pretty straightforward morality tale, as well. Not amazing, but not terrible. A little too predictable, but I think I'm a few decades beyond it's reading level at this point, too. So all in all, okay.
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sad. a mexican version of the Lord of the Rings perhaps. the evil within us is always hidden. Even good desire becomes an idol unless you can control the desire. But no one can.
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