![]() ![]() ![]() An even more direct example of exploitation is the way that the pearl merchants take advantage of the fisherman in the village.įinally, the work has shown the struggle between good and evil. The doctor who has refused to treat the fisherman’s baby in the past is eager when he knows that the fisherman has found a valuable pearl. The priest becomes interested in the poor fisherman’s family after the pearl is found because he hopes to receive a donation that will enable him to improve his church. Other critics have suggested that Steinbeck’s concern for the conditions of the working class was reflected in the relationships among the characters. ![]() In fact, Steinbeck was a member of an expedition to explore marine life when he heard the legend of “the pearl of the world.” ![]() When the fisherman throws the pearl back into the sea, he is restoring the natural order. Some critics have pointed out that this book was really the author’s statement about the danger of creating an imbalance in the natural environment. It is told in a style so authentic that readers feel they are hearing the story from one of the villagers who knows all the characters. The Pearl by John Steinbeck is the retelling of a legend about a fisherman who finds a huge pearl, realizes the discovery is destroying his life, and returns the pearl to the sea. ![]()
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