Thursday 22 August 2013

In the story "The Pearl" what songs did Kino hear in the first chapter?

In Steinbeck's short story "The Pearl", Kino hears several songs in the first chapter. The most prominent song at the beginning is the Song of the Family. When we think of songs, we may think of traditional music and singing, but that is not the type of song that Kino is hearing. The Song of the Family includes all of the noises incorporated with his family preparing for their day. He hears his wife Juana...

In Steinbeck's short story "The Pearl", Kino hears several songs in the first chapter. The most prominent song at the beginning is the Song of the Family. When we think of songs, we may think of traditional music and singing, but that is not the type of song that Kino is hearing. The Song of the Family includes all of the noises incorporated with his family preparing for their day. He hears his wife Juana making breakfast, and this is the rhythm of the song. Juana sings quietly, and this is also part of the Song of the Family. When a scorpion appears in the cradle with his son, Kino hears the Song of Evil. This song is reserved for times of anger and fear and when enemies are present. The scorpion represents the evil in this case. The final song of the chapter is the Song of the Enemy, which Kino hears has he stomps on the scorpion after it stung his son. 

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