Kino, a poor Indian
fisherman, lives on the Gulf of California with his wife Juana
and son Coyotito. Their simple hut is made of brush, and the
couple sleeps on mats thrown on the dirt floor, while
Coyotito sleeps in a hanging box. Like others in their poor
village, they depend on nature for survival. As The Pearl
begins, dawn is breaking. Kino watches the sun rise and
listens to the sounds of the morning. But within moments, a
dangerous situation develops. A poisonous scorpion stings
Coyotito, Kino's infant son, and the baby's screams draw
people from all over the village. Juana insists that the doctor
be called, but Kino knows the physician is Spanish and
considers himself above treating poor Indians. This does not
satisfy Juana, who announces that if the doctor will not come
to the village, then they will go to his house. But the doctor
refuses to treat Coyotito because Kino is too poor. Later
that day, while Kino and Juana are fishing in the Gulf, Kino
finds......
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