The Pearl
what is a parable and why do you suppose Steinback calls our attention to this in his preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Parables were often used by Jesus in the Bible; they instruct, teach moral lessons, and religious principles.
Steinbeck's story is indeed a moral lesson....... its main lesson has to do with greed, but it also largely focuses on class and oppression; these being the reason the pearl is so important.