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Chapter 5 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 5
perspectives and syles
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The killing of the man in self defense in another critical turn. It push the story fully into tragedy
Steinbeck doesn't clarity who is the attacker was. The ambiguity doesn't matter to the them: violence breeds violence
Steinbeck uses a fast pace and dark imagery in this chapter, fitting for the story's climax
Kino
Kino's descent under the pearl's influence reaches its lowest point as he commits physical violence against Juana- a horrifying moment that signals how much the pearl has corrupted him.
his reaction shows how the pearl has become more important to him that anything else, even the wife he loves.
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Even after all this, kino does not throw the pearl away
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Jauna
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Juna's steadfast loyalty is shown when she immediately still helps him after. Her ability to forgive Kino
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Juan Tomas
his help is crucial: it underscores the idea that the oppressed must help each other because the system won't help each other.
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Themes
fate vs agency
steinbeck seems to suggest that once certain human emotions(greed, envy, prid) are in play
Aslo human choices that lead to each escalation: kino choosing to keep the pearl, others choosing to attack him
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