The Pearl

How are the pearl buyers helped by the priest's annual sermon about keeping to one's station in life?

Chapters 3-4

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The priest's annual sermon warned that man should know his station in life and not try to better himself. This viewpoint allowed corruption to run rampant amongst the buyers and served to keep their prices at a minimum.

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The Pearl/ Chapter 4