The Pearl

Explain what it means when it talks about the "songs" Kino hears.

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The songs Kino hears are significant because they're like a window to his mind. Through the Song of Family or the Song of Evil, we are able to gage Kino's feelings and emotions during specific moments in the text. Kino speaks very little, thus, the songs speak for him.

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