The Pearl

The Pearl

Could you describe how GREED could be considered a character in this novel?

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Greed is the character that moves the plot..... Kino and Juana are surrounded by greed in the form of the doctor, the priest, the neighbors, and the pearl buyers. Their son is murdered by greed, and Kino is greedily consumed with the future he believes the pearl will afford his family.

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