My summer gym teacher said today that if men listened to women, there wouldn't be any problems in the world-which is true :P. Juana's trying to talk some sense into Kino, and everything she says will probably come happen, she can tell the pearl isn't good. However, Kino doesn't seem to be listening to her; I think he's obsessed. This whole thing with him not listening to Juana is probably to show how truly obsessed Kino is, since even his wife can't talk him out of it.
"I am a man." Worst argument ever, though I suppose this was back when men were in charge of everything . Aw, poor Juana, that pearl really has driven Kino mad with greed and desire.
It would've been sadder when Coyotito died if I didn't know beforehand that it was going to happen; one of my friends spoiled it for me. I think it was smart that they threw the pearl away; even though it could've made them rich and happy, all it really did was destroy their lives and make thing worse than they already were. This isn't really my kind of book, but I like Steinbeck's writing style. I suppose we'll never know who attacked Kino or who the man with the trackers was; I actually don't think his attacker was the doctor. He wouldn't be the type to actually do the deed, though he might hire someone or get his servant to do it. I liked the symbolism with the music and how it continued seamlessly throughout the story with everything from the song of the family to the song of the enemy.
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