The Pearl
How does Juna's reaction to the scorpion show two sides of the Indian culture
How does Juna's reaction to the scorpion show two sides of the Indian culture
How does Juna's reaction to the scorpion show two sides of the Indian culture
Kino and Juana both see the scorpion on the hanging cradle. They freeze and stare at the Scorpion. Kino hears the "song of evil" in his head while Juana softly murmurs protective chants. Juna's belief system is a mixture of Indian beliefs and Catholicism.