1. AN INTRODUCTION TO “THE PEARL” BY JOHN STEINBECK Proverbs, Parables and the 5 P’s

2. Proverb A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity.Latinsaying Proverbs often include the following: alliteration (Forgive and forget) alliteration parallelism (Nothing ventured, nothing gained) parallelism rhyme (When the cat is away, the mice will play) rhyme ellipsis (Once bitten, twice shy) ellipsis

3. Examples of Proverbs A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. A fool and his money are soon parted. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

4. Parable A parable is a brief, succinct story, in prose or verse, that illustrates a moral or religious lesson.proseversemoralreligious A parable is one of the simplest of narratives.narratives It sketches a setting, describes an action, and shows the results.settingactionresults It often involves a character facing a moral dilemma, or making a questionable decision and then suffering the consequences.moraldilemmadecisionconsequences

5. The 5 P’s: The Elements of Fiction  Point  People  Plot  Place  Perspective Edgar Allan Poe is the father of the 5 P’s. He wrote one of the first pieces of literary criticism.

6. The 5 P’s in Novels Novels, on the other hand, develop all of the 5 P’s. Novels are longer and allow more time to fully develop people, plot lines, places, point, and perspective. Consider this as we begin to read “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck.