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......
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