The Pearl

What are some example of allusion in the book "The Pearl"?

The book the pearl by John Steinbeck

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The scorpion that stings Coyotito in Chapter 1 symbolizes a seemingly arbitrary evil that, because it has nothing to do with human agency, must come from the gods. Biblically, the scorpion generally represents the destruction of innocence.

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