1. The Pearl By John Steinbeck

2. Three Themes in The Pearl The struggle for survival Oppression and social class Corruption by material wealth

3. Two Essential Questions What makes a family successful? What does greed do to people / turn people into?

4. The Pearl is a parable. A parable is a short tale that illustrates a universal truth; it is a simple narrative. A parable often involves a character who faces a moral dilemma or one who makes a bad decision and then suffers the unintended consequences. Although the meaning of a parable is often not explicitly stated; it is quite straightforward and obvious. Parables frequently use metaphorical language which allows people to more easily discuss difficult or complex ideas.

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6. Pearl extracted from oyster http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how +are+pearls+formed+video&FORM=VIRE 1#view=detail&mid=8FB65898F8415AF80 5918FB65898F8415AF80591http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how +are+pearls+formed+video&FORM=VIRE 1#view=detail&mid=8FB65898F8415AF80 5918FB65898F8415AF80591