CHARACTERS:

Kino: Juana´s husband   (poor indigene man)

Coyotito: Kino´s and Juana son (baby)

Juana: Kino´s wife  (poor indigene woman)

Juan Tomas: Kino´s brother

Apolonia: Tomas´ wife

Doctor: a miser cruelty person (fat and lazy)

FEELINGS:

DESCRPTION: The family live in a humble village. Coyotito was stung by a scorpion; Juana wanted to save his life, and she wanted to carry her son to the doctor, but only the doctor, according to the people´s believes, the doctor only would go for money, and they didn’t have it.  Kino went to seek the doctor, but he knows that the doctor was an ambitious man.

A crowd of people went with them seeking from the doctor’ s helps  and when Kino got  home from him , he told  him  not to help people miserable, because  he is a doctor of high class. Kino was desperate and hurt himself, because when he heard those terrible words, he decided to hit the door. Then Kino remembered having in his pocket a paper that indicated the location of a pearl, according to tradition, a great pearl with and incredible value. Kino decided to tell the story about the pearl to the greedy doctor.  And it was there when the doctor decided help him doing a deal: “Coyotito´s life at the pearl value”

Kino is shipped to the sea, and thousands of memories come to mind, including memories of his wise father.

CHARACTERS’ DESCRIPTION

Kino:  was a young strong man with black hair.  His eyes were warm and fierce and bright and his mustache was thin and coarse.

A brave man who always fought  for his family, his values and his traditions

Juana:  She was a young woman, who had black hair and braided it in two braids tied the ends with thin green ribbon. She is so strong, patient, respectful and cheerful woman.

Doctor:  A cruel and greedy person who only thought of himself. He is a fat ugly man

 
Kino´s father:  He appeared in the story through the memories of Kino. He is a man with many folk traditions.

PERSONALITY TRAITS:

EVENTS:

1. A scorpion near Coyotito´s cradle

2.Coyotito was stung by the scorpion

3. Coyotito´s parents are so terrified and they went to seek for the doctor's help

4. People in the village don’t trust in the doctor intentions, because he is a man who doesn’t have any merci for poor people

5. Kino found the doctor in his house.

6. The doctor doesn´t want to help Kino becuase for him indigene people are miserable and unpleasant people.

7. The doctor decides help  Kino as long as Kino brings him  something value

8. Kino is desperate for saving his son life. He hurt himslef

9. The doctors needs money for saving Kino’s son

10. Kino remembers a piece of paper in his pocket

11. Kino thinks that the pearl is the salvation for Coyotito’s  life

12. Kino and Juana with the baby  decided to go in their canoe for seeking the pearl

13. Kino dives into the sea finding many oysters

14. Juana tries to cure his child using seaweed and made a flat damp poultice of it and applying to the baby’s swollen shoulder. This remedy doesn´t work.

15. Kino imagines a better future for his familiy with the sale of the pearl

16. In the town people know about  "The pearl". The doctor knows about it and decides to cure Coyotito' wound. The doctor asks Kinos to pay for his medical services.

17. Kino tells him " I will do it when I sell the pearl"

18. Kino feels a sound inside the house. Someone tried to steal the pearl

19.Juana thought that the pearl was cursed and it was a sin because Kino’s thoughts had changed for it

20. They went to La Paz for selling the pearl

21. People from that  place try to cheat Kino by the price of the pearl

22. Juana says Kino “destroy the pearl before it destroys us “ She decided to throw out the pearl into the sea. Kino was upset, he hits Juana, and he went to recover the pearl

23. He only thinks about Coyotito’s future: when he will grow up, he will read and write

24. Someone tries to steal back the pearl. That person breaks into Kino' s place, but Kino killed him with a knife kills first

 25.Kino, Juana and Coyotito leave the city and hide in the mountains

26. They are pursued by other men to be killed, but Kino kill them first

27. Kino thought his wife was right: "The Pearl brings a curse," The boldness of the sea and this disappeared from their lives.

28. Kino and his family returned to the place where

29. And the music of the pearl drifted to a whisper and disappeared.

THE END

 

TOTAL CHARACTER DESCRIPTION: (Behavior- feelings - thoughts)

Kino: young and strong man
 

Kino and Juana: they have lived together since they met; they are quiet and peaceful people who lived in the shore.

Kino always thought about his family, his traditions, his people and his style of life. Always in his mind “the song of family” was surrounded him.

HIS STATEMENTS:

HIS FEARS: 

1. Failing to save his life's son

2. Kino feared the gods for the plans that he had for his family future, because gods take revenge when a man does plans

3. Kino was afraid of losing the pearl

4. Kino was afraid of being discovered by those who murderer because of the pearl

OTHER ACTIONS:

The bed’ s Spain king

Kino rests in the beds’ Spain king.  This was the bed that had raised the King of Spain to be a great power in Europe in past years, had helped to pay for his wars, and had decorated the churches for his soul's sake.

For centuries men had dived down and torn the oysters from the beds an dripped them open, looking for the coated grains of sand. Swarms of fish lived near the bed to live near the oysters thrown back by the searching men and to nibble at the shining inner shells. But the pearls were accidents, and the finding of one was luck, a little pat on the back by God or the gods or both.

“The song of the family”

The Song of Family is the rhythm that Kino hears in the life of his family, and in their routines. It's the music of their life together and reflects their peaceful interaction with one another, even in silence.

                                                                      

“The song of evil”

The Song of Evil is the thundering that he hears whenever something threatens his family. The Song of Evil plays when the scorpion threatens his son and the thieves attack his family.

VOCABULARY LIST WORD

WORD	DEFINITION
Braids	Hairstyle - to weave together strips or strands of
Stung	Past participle of sting – injure
Hovered	Simple past of hover – fly – float
Swelling	Inflammation – bruise
Mound	An artificial elevation of earth, as for a defense work or a dam or barrier; an embankment.
Despited	Contemptuous treatment; insult.
Moan	A prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
Healer	A person or thing that heals.
Heal	To make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment
Dived	To go below the surface of the water, as a submarine
Ropes	A strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Cramp	A sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
Mirage	An optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
Stern	Rigorous or austere; of an unpleasantly serious character
Waded	To walk in water, when partially immersed
Balded	Lacking detail; bare; plain
Paddles	A short, flat bladed oar for propelling and steering a canoe or small boat, usually held by both hands and moved more or less through a vertical arc.
Sake	Cause, account, interest, or benefit
Hissed	to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s  prolonged, as a snake does, or as Steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening
Swarm	A body of honeybees that emigrate from a hive and fly off together, accompanied by a queen, to start a new colony.
Stripped	Having had a covering, clothing, equipment, or furnishings removed
Gleam	A flash or beam of light
Foaming	The froth of perspiration, caused by great exertion, formed on the skin of a horse or other animal
Schemes	A plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project
Squatted	To sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
Shrilling	Producing such a sound.
Scabbed	Covered with or affected by scabs.
Looped	Anything shaped more or less like a loop, as a line drawn on paper, a part of a letter, a part of a path, or a line of motion.
Shawl	A square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
Woven	Past participle of weave - to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material.
Dampness	Slightly wet
Glance	To look quickly or briefly
Powder	Any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.
Knelt	A simple past tense and past participle of kneel - to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
Nibbled	To bite off small bits
Shrugged	To raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain
Hooded	Having, or covered with, a hood
Groped	To feel about with the hands; feel one's way
Shredded	A piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip
Swabbed	A bit of sponge, cloth, cotton, or the like, sometimes fixed to a stick, for cleansing the mouth of a sick person or for applying medicaments, drying areas, etc
Fingertips	A covering used to protect the end joint of a finger
Slopes	To have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
Hammock	A hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end.
Gunpowder	An explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
Vultures	Any of several large, primarily carrion-eating Old World birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, often having a naked head and less powerful feet than those of the related hawks
Snatched	To make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand
Oozed	To flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings
Crafty	Skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.
Glimmer	A faint or unsteady light
Gripped	The act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
Glance	To look quickly or briefly.

 

DESCRPTION: The family live in a humble village. Coyotito was stung by a scorpion; Juana wanted to save his life, and she wanted to carry her son to the doctor, but only the doctor, according to the people´s believes, the doctor only would go for money, and they didn’t have it. Kino went to seek the doctor, but he knows that the doctor was an ambitious man. The procession crowded closes the better to see and hear.

Kino: was a young strong man with black hair. His eyes were warm and fierce and bright and his mustache was thin and coarse.

Juana: She was a young woman, who had black hair and braided it in two braids tied the ends with thin green ribbon. She is so strong, patient, respectful and cheerful woman.

Doctor: A cruel and greedy person who only thought of himself

Kino´s father: He appeared in the story through the memories of Kino. He is a man with many folk traditions

 

Where the story takes place?

1. In the shore

2. In "La Paz"

3. At the mountains

When does the story takes place?

1. When Coyotito was stung by the scorpion

2. When the doctor asked Kino money for saving his son's life

3. When Kino thought about getting "The pearl"

Language Expressions:

 "Calmly, off the oyster and held her tightly against his chest"

"The news of the approach of the procession preceded him"  

 "I am being a scam"  

 "He threw spears of light through the cracks of the wall of the cabin."

 "But the demons of the night around them"

"The wind was fresh in the estuary"

 "The golden sunlight began to fall on the house"