Based on the title of the book, what foreshadowing can we do about the themes (concepts) the book will talk about?

American novelist, story writer, playwright, and essayist John Steinbeck Background Born in 1902 American novelist, story writer, playwright, and essayist Attended Stanford 1940 The Grapes of Wrath was Awarded the Pulitzer Prize Won Nobel Prize in 1962 Died in 1968

Lives of the poor and downtrodden Specifically, the lives of migrant workers Emphasis of writing often centered around manhood and male relationships John Steinbeck Focus of Works

John Steinbeck Grapes of Wrath Of Mice and Men The Pearl Most Famous Works Grapes of Wrath Of Mice and Men The Pearl

Setting of the Story La Paz, Mexico - a coastal town marked by economic, social, and racial divisions resulting from colonial domination of the local native population. Beginning of the 20th century. http://www.enotes.com/pearl-qn/setting http://www.mexadventure.com/graphics/La-Paz-Map.gif http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/

Story Outline Main characters: Kino, Juana, and Coyotito Kino, a pearl diver, lives a simple life in a village Family belongs to the lower-class in society Coyotito is stung by a scorpion Kino seeks doctor’s help but is refused due to poverty Kino finds a big pearl - symbol of hope, promise, and wealth Greed contaminates and threatens his simple way of life Story ends with…

The Pearl The Lessons of the Parable Explores themes of how greed and a lust for material objects can negatively influence pious cultures and people The story is a warning to restless dreamers looking an easy way to solve their problems.

Themes The struggle for survival Oppression and social class (especially in reference to colonialism) Corruption by material wealth

Dangers and Evils of Material Lust Wealth and Status Fate Literary Focus Themes and Conflicts Man’s Greedy Nature Dangers and Evils of Material Lust Wealth and Status Fate Individual Choice Arrogance and Oppression Knowledge and Ignorance

Pre-Reading Discussion How might wealth and greed affect the behavior of human beings? What do you think might be the positive or negative effects of colonialism? Based on your own experiences and literature that you have read, do you think the course of people’s lives is the result of fate or human action?

Symbolism Symbolism- The use of symbols, objects, or things to represent an idea or quality Examples: Rainbow=God’s covenant Dove=peace, Holy Spirit Cross=Salvation

Symbolism Music in The Pearl References to songs, music, and sounds that represent more than their literal meaning

Allegory al·le·go·ry ˈaləˌɡôrē/ a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Ex: One example of an allegory is the monologue from Shakespeare in “As You Like It.” “All the world's a stage,And all the men and women merely players;they have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts,” This is symbolic of the fact that people are putting on a show and that they play many roles over the course of their lives.