The Pearl
Chapter 4
9.When the dealer calls Kino "boy", is he showing respect?
Asked by
Bi
Last updated by
Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours
Answered by
Aslan
No, the dealer is demeaning and humiliating Kino. Kino is a grown man yet he is being equated with the stature of a boy. Calling a grown man a "boy" is a frequent motif where themes of racism are involved.
