The Pearl
In the book it starts out in desolate island. A man by the name of Kino and a woman by the name Juana just awake in the morning. To the sound of crashing waves. Kino and Juana are a couple with a baby by the name of Coyotito, One morning while Coyotito was sleeping in his hanging box an evil scorpion makes its way down the rope towards Coyotito. Kino see’s this and tries to stop the scorpion but it is too late it stings Coyotito. All neighbors rush over when they hear the overwhelming screams of Coyotito. Rush get the doctor is what is said but know that the doctor would not pay a visit. Kino and Juana rush to the doctor themselves. When the get there the doctor immediately refuses to treat the baby because he knows Indians are poor. Kino filled with hatred knowing he cannot find treatment for Coyotito.
Kino and Juana return home Kino gets out his canoe he uses it to hunt for pearls to provide for his family. He finds a spot to dive down ties a rock to his leg so......
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