The Pearl
The pearl steinbeck
In four hundred years kinos people had learned only one defense to use against the people who attemtped to control their lives . What is that one defense?
In four hundred years kinos people had learned only one defense to use against the people who attemtped to control their lives . What is that one defense?
This relates to the pearl buyers taking advantage of Kino's people when they try to sell their pearls. Their only defense was,"a slight slitting of the eyes and a slight tightening of the lips and a retirement. Nothing could break down this wall. . . . "