Each student is required to submit one post per week. Check back here during the assigned week to answer your question. There will be various questions for you to answer; you will only be required to answer ONE question to receive credit. Each post should follow the guidelines below to receive credit:
1. Each post should be a minimum of 1 paragraph (6-8 sentences).
2. Each post should be typed on a Word Document first to insure there are no simple spelling or grammatical errors.
3. Each post should end with YOUR NAME and PERIOD written at the bottom of your post.
4. Answers to the discussion question this week are due by 5:00PM on January 1, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
55 comments:
Choose only 1 question:
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
2. How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino’s discovery?
3. What does Steinbeck mean when he says that a great deal can be learned about a man from the tilt of his hat?
4. What happened when the Indians attempted to market their pearls collectively, as a group?
5. What is the significance of squinting the eyes?
When the Indians tried to market their pearls as a group, they got cheated. They got a man to take all their pearls to the capital to sell and sent him off. The man never returned and the pearls were lost. This happened twice before they Indians abandoned the idea. They were ripped off by a greedy man probably not of their race. This idea was a failure.
Elexis Padron
Period 1
The town was not literally infected with poison, but as Juana said, the pearl brought evil. The pearl brought out the worst in everybody. It made them greedy and selfish. Suddenly, everybody wanted to be Kino's best friend. People tried to cheat Kino. They tried to steal from him. They used violence. They even went to extremes and ruined his canoe then burned his house down. It doesn't get much lower than that. So, the poison that infected this town was jealousy, greed, and selfishness.
Elexis Padron
Period 1
What does Steinbeck mean when he says that a great deal can be learned about a man from the tilt of his hat? When Steinbeck says that a man can change because a tilt of a hat he means that a man can change who he is because of a life-changing event. Kino finds the Pearl of the World, which is a very significant finding. The others of the village all think that Kino will be the good man he is. Kino ends up not wanted to share any of the money that he will get from the pearl because he wants it for himself, Juana, and Coyotito. His selfishness is an act of a greedy man, which Kino is not. Everyone knows him as a loving man who cares for others and would help others in his village. This change would be the tilt of his hat.
Nikki Villarreal
Period 1
What is the significance of squinting the eyes? The significance of squinting the eyes is that it could keep Kino together. It was used as a defense towards others. It helped Kino stay whole when he was talking to the dealer. When Kino was squinting his eyes he did it so that the dealers could not break him. Kino knew that the dealers would try to get the lowest prices for the pearl, so he kept his eyes squinted. He was squinting his eyes, till the dealers said that the pearl was worthless, then he lost it.
Alex Wu
Period 5
Question #1: "How was the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito?"
Adding on to Elexis, the town was not literally infected with a poison but had been infected with greed and selfishness. The villagers had been effected by the Pearl and the "side effects" being greed, violence, and deceit. This "poison" could end up "killing" the town unless properly treated. Maybe such as destroying the pearl? If not, somewhat like Coyotito, it could become deadly. By deadly meaning the town could break out in violence over the pearl or isolation. Coyotito's poison was a metaphor to the greed the pearl had caused and how it "infected" the town.
Cierra Daly
Period 5
Question 1: How is the town infected with a poison just like Coyotito was?
As soon as Kino found the pearl the entire town was buzzing with the news of the largest pearl find ever. Everyone was consumed with the thought of the most valuable pearl being found by one of their townsmen. Everyone was lining up to try and benefit from Kino’s potential fortune. They all wanted a piece of the action. Everyone’s greediness was infectious and poisonous. Nothing good would come from all this popularity and attention towards Kino
Robbi Gray
1st period
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was? When the whole town found out that Kino had found a rare pearl, they all began to imagine what they would do if they had it. The way Kino got poisoned was by being greedy now that he has a rare pearl because he wants the money for his family and not for anybody else. The pearl has caused people to want to steal it from Kino during his sleep and causing bloody fights. The doctor was poisoned because when he heard of Kino’s success, he began to imagine Paris and that caused him to go cure Coyotito because now he knows that Kino is wealthy. When Kino didn’t have the pearl, the doctor refused to help out his son, but now that Kino has a pearl, the doctor has became attracted to it. The priest also came when he found out that Kino had found a pearl and he told Kino that it is wise to thank the person who helped him find his fortune. The priest wants Kino to donate the pearl to the church, but what Kino wants to do is to get married.
Alfonso Sanchez
Period 5
What happened when the Indians attempted to market their pearls collectively, as a group? The man who was supposed to sell their pearls in the capital cheated the Indians. They gave their pearls to another man to sell them in the capital; unfortunately, they never saw the man again with the pearls. The Indians for a second time did this again, and again the second man took the pearls. The Indians have now changed the way they sell their pearls in order to not be cheated. The Indians being from the lower class are always going to be cheated because they are considered ignorant and helpless. Even their own people from their town cheat them because it is the easiest thing to do.
Tania Soto
Period 6
How was the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was? the true meaning of this question isn that the whole town was did not actually get bit by the scorpion. The meaning is that once Kino had the pearl many people tried to get close to him and become friends. But at the same time many people just got mad at him and got jealous because he has this great pearl. If you think about it closely, the town wasn't hurting Kino and Juana. The towns people were hurting them self due to their own jealously.
Josh Montelongo
p.6
Question # 1 - How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
Well, the town was not lirterally infected. In fact, the infection of a poison is a metaphor to show that the people have gone crazy over the pearl. The people are all jealous of Kino for he had found a great big beautiful pearl. He was going to be super rich and everybody wanted the pearl for their self-benefit. The pearl had brought out the evil and greed in the villagers. The poison is not really poison but actually is the hatred and greed of the villagers.
When it says that the town was infected with poison like Coyotito it was a figure of speech saying that the pearl was like poison. The whole town had heard about it and they all grew curious and jealous. It was like the whole towns jealousy grew bigger and fatter just like coyotitos bite did. I think that they all grew so jealous because hey were all so poor. They needed the money too. Now Kino would be able to get married, send his son to school, and even buy new clothing for his family. Some people even grew so jealous that they tried to steal it. This scared Juana and she wanted to turn it back into the sea. She said it was like a sin that will destroy them.
Abby Wash
Per. 1
What happened when the Indians attempted to market their pearls collectively, as a group? When the Indians attempted to market their pearls as a group, they were cheated. The Indians decided to have a man take all their pearls to the capital and sell them. The Indians were to split the profits with the man, but the man never came back to return the money to them. Their money and pearls were lost forever. The Indians tried this idea twice before they gave up. They were all ripped off and probably very disappointed in the man. This idea became a failure and finally, they abandoned this idea.
Kenna Sandberg
Period 1
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
Kino and Juana finding the pearl was like the scorpion's bite. The town spreading the news was like the venom spreading. Then the town became very greedy and started thinking about the pearl and the wealth for themselves. They pretty much all turned against each other in hopes of getting the pearl. Most importantly, Kino became every one's enemy. That selfishness and craziness is like the swelling from the poison.
1.)The town was infected not literally but the evil that the pearl had brought that effected Kino affected everybody else. They were filled with greed and jealousy. For example the two intruders that tried to steal the pearl from Kino at night. Also the doctor is treating Kino differently because he wants the pearl.
Justo padron
Per5
What is the significance of squinting the eyes? The significance is that Kino used this as his defense to not be cheated by the dealers. He kept squinting his eyes so the dealer could see he would not give to just any offer. The dealer gave him a low price and saw the seriousness that Kino had. I believe this was also Kino’s guard to prevent his anger getting the best of him. If Kino could he probably would have knocked the dealer out cold but most likely quickly get arrested leaving poor Juana, and Coyotito by themselves. His brother told him to be strong and to remember their ancestors who were cheated long ago. Kino understood and continued squinting his eyes.
Selena Espinoza
Per. 6
When the Indians started to market their pearls in a group they never got their money back even though they would give the seller his fair share. So they were taken advantage of because this happened twice before the idea wasn’t idealistic. The only reason the fishermen’s wanted sell their pearls outside of their city was too get more money for their pearl. Doing that was against religious rules so said the Father. The father said, “That god has sent a woman or man to guard something of the universe and whoever goes against it will be in danger of the assault of hell.” So losing those pearl were a punishment by the ones who left their station.
Yueshia xiong
Per.6
The town is not literally "infected" with poison. Steinbeck compared poison to greed and jealousy, all the evils of what money can bring. I think Steinbeck used this phrase to show how the people in the town were "sick" with selfishness and how everyone wanted the pearl for their own needs. Everyone in the village were not used to people having a lot of money, so when Kino came home with the struck of luck, finding the pearl, everyone wanted their own share. People were trying to figure out ways to get money out of Kino. I'm sure most people in the village, are untrustworthy people.
Mikila Lawless
Period 1
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
The moment Kino found the pearl, the word spread out and captivated everyone. They followed and watched every little move Kino and his family made to see what they would do with it. They were so intrigued by the pearl that they didn't care about how their actions would make others feel. They watched with their own personal selfishness. For their own entertainment.
-RaeanOlivares
Period5
How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino’s discovery? They all read into Kino’s discovery by thinking of themselves and their advantage of having the pearl. They all thought they would get the money that came from the pearl but they never thought about Kino and his family. The shopkeeper thought that Kino would buy the suits that he has been waiting to be sold. The doctor saw the opportunity to receive and enormous fortune by curing Coyotito. The beggars saw that they would receive the fortune because they believed that Kino would give back because he his thankful. The pearl buyer took advantage of the size by saying it was to big so it was fake. Everyone’s thoughts were unfair to Kino because they only thought about themselves.
Josie Tsan
P:5
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
When Coyotito was bitten by the scorpion, venom was sent through his body. This is similar to when Kino and Juana found the pearl that soon affected not only them but the people around them. For example, the people in Kino’s town knew him as a kind man who normally wouldn’t do something that would cause problems. When the pearl is found and Kino has it in his possession, he starts acting very gluttonous. People notice his change in character which causes them to want the pearl. Eventually, the pearl caused the town as a whole to fall apart. The pearl at first seemed harmless, as if it was just a beautiful treasure but it later acted like a poison that infected the entire town.
Haylee Bennett*
Period 6
1.How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
Coyotito was stung by a scorpion, that event lead to the discovery of a pearl that brought problems. The town’s people found out of the existence of the pearl and since then they’ve been curious of what will happen to the pearl. The town’s people have been captivated with the story of the pearl of the world. The pearl is also like a poison because it has lead to many accidents in Kino’s home.
Jose Salcedo
Period 6
Coyotito and the town were both infected with a poison. The poison in Coyotito is a scorpion’s but the town is not infected with a physical poison. The town is filled with greed, and Kino’s perfect pearl is the cause of it. Kino realizes that the pearl is the cause of it and wants to hurry and sell it to pass on the evil to someone else. The pearl buyers show some greed when they are secretly trying to lower the price on Kino’s pearl down to next to nothing.
Colby Hashimoto
Period 1
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was? I don't think it means they were actually infected. I think it means that the town was filled with greed and jealousy because Kino found the great pearl. The town used to be a tight community that would help each other out, but since the pearl came everybody seems like they want it for themselves. Juana said that the pearl just brought evil. I believe the evil she is speaking of is just the selfishness of the town and all the misfortunes they are bringing on her family.
Bethany Creed
Period:1
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
When I hear this i think that the poison the town was infected with was greed. Since everybody knew that Kino had the pearl, they all wanted it for themselves, which brought everybody to their bad side. Even the dealers got in on it. They tried to rip Kino off by offering him a low price for the expensive pearl. The doctor also took part. Poisoning Coyotito just to get the pearl as payment is very low. Trying to kill someone else's baby just for money isn't cool. Hopefully this will all blow over for Kin and Juana. Especially for his little Coyotito.
Gabriel Gonzales
Period 5
At one time the Indians tried to see if the pearl buyers were cheating them on their prices buy sending all of their pearls to the capitol to be sold. The man they trusted with the pearls did not return when he was supposed to. Instead he ran off with everyone’s pearls never to be seen again. The Indians thought that that had been an isolated incident and decided to try it again. It failed when the same thing happened again the second time. After that the Indians gave up and decided that the local pearl buyers were fair enough.
Colby Hashimoto
Period 1
What is the significance of squinting the eyes?
RE: Everyone has a certain "wall" that they put up around others whether the reason be for preventing any kind of hurt, understanding, or whatever it may be. The doctor in the beginning got to Kino by refusing him clearly stating he was not an equal to the doctor. Instead of showing any type of anger to the pearl buyers he sets a very hard exterior and this is his "wall". With this, they can not see he is affected and they can't upset him. It is basically his safety net as opposed to real feelings. I think it comes from the animal instinct of wanting to be wary around others or to try and intimidate another animal. Or, at least, this is how I understood it.
The significance of the squinting of the eyes is that it somewhat protects the people following. Nothing can break this wall. It was something that their fathers and their great grandfathers had done to while the strangers with arguments and gunpowder and authority had that. It was a thing that showed the other people of the town that even though they highly looked down on, they were not afraid of them. And apparently it had some significance because the other people apparently were not afraid to stand behind the two.
Dana Johnson
Period 1
The town isn't really infected with poison like Coyotito. What they mean by this is that the town has very evil thought ever since the pearl arrived. Juana clearly knows this and she tries to tell kino, but Kino refuses to listen to her. The poison is spreading more and more every day throughout the town. Everybody seems to want the pearl and they would certainly take advantage of any chance that appeared to take the pearl from Kino. The pearl has done something bad to Kino because Kino doesn't really seem to notice all the negative thoughts and people going around him.
Yadir Sanchez
Per.6
2. How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino’s discovery?
All of these people. They read into Kino’s discovery because they believe that they might be able to find a great pearl like Kino. They’re hoping that if there’s one pearl, maybe there’s another one just waiting to be found out there. They want to be able to experience the riches and fortune that Kino is going through. But they don’t know the hardships that come with it. They want a pearl, everyone does. Why wouldn’t they want one when there’s so many new possibilities that come with it?
Anna Cirimele
Period 5
1; How is the town infected with poison, just as Coyotito was?
I believe that the town was infected with poison because of the pearl. The very existence of the pearl was overwhelming. People in the town became very interested in the pearl and jealousy and ignorance arose. Also, Kino became very over protective of the pearl which may cause problems in the future. In chapter four, Kino is attacked in the night by someone who I assume intended on stealing the pearl. All this negative energy was caused by the pearl. I believe Steinbeck used this as a metaphor for that reason.
Carla Renee Cardona.
Period 5.
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
The town is infected with poison simply because of the pearl. Coyotitio was poisoned by a scorpion and his wound expanded as time went by. The news of him being bit spread quickly. The same way, the town was bit by the news of Kino finding the pearl. Similarly, the news spread quicker than expected. Now, everyone wants to be a part of the pearl in some way or another. Also, Kino was enraged by Kino’s situation. In the same way, he is furious that some one will take the pearl away from him.
Sadqa Jammu
per:5
The priest, the shopkeeper, the docter, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino's discovery with a totaly diffrent point of view. The priest sees the pearl as a great gift from God, and wants Kino and Juana to use this for good. The shopkeeper sees this as an important moment in the village's history along with all of the other villagers. The docter sees this as a perfect time to make some money off of Kino by treating Coyotito's scorpion sting. The beggars are wise people who see this as a great importance in their history just like the villagers. Finally, the pearl buyers. They see this as a great opportunity to rip off poor Kino and his family, so that they could sell it for an extremely higher price than what they bought it for.
Eligio Morin
Period 6
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
In the next two chapters of The Pearl, it talks about Kino’s decisions and plans for him and his family with the great pearl. With his discovery of the pearl and the word of this fascinating discovery traveling through the small town has everyone’s eyes turned to Kino’s pearl. The author says that the town is infected with a poison like Coyotito was; this could mean that they have been tempted with the thought of greed or theft. The people in the town are now influenced with the pearls beauty and value of it that they may do anything to get it for themselves. The poison could also mean that people are worried or scared of what could come of Kino’s procession of the pearl and how it might lead to conflicts within the town. Over all I believe that because of the pearls presence in the town the people may stop at nothing to get their hands on it.
Tanner Knavel
Period 6
The town itself was not actually infected with poison. It was the people themselves. Juana had said the pearl brought great evil towards the towns people. Finding a grand pearl had to be with pure luck. Money, fame, luxeries, had gotten to the peoples head. The towns people finally take notice of the natives only because they want the money. They think of what they can have if they just received that pearl. WIth the news traveling by, it shows how greedy and despicable people can be.
Itzel Miranda:)
Period One
#5. What is the significance of squinting the eyes?
The significance of squinting of the eyes was to show that Kino could stand his ground and to show fear through his open eyes. By doing so, he figured he would not get cheated from the actual buying price of the pearl. The squinting was basically to hide fear, and to show sternness so that Kino may get the buying price he felt he deserved.
Kimberly Maldonado
Period 1
How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino’s discovery? The priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers all see him finding the pearl as a good thing for them also. They feel that if he suddenly has money then, he will spend it. The beggars see it as a good opportunity for them because people who were once poor and suddenly become rich give more money to beggars. The priest thinks that if god gave him the pearl he will give some of his money back to god by donating to the church. When the priest confronts him about it Kino tells the priest that he plans to get married in the church and have his son baptized. They all feel that they will get something out of him finding the pearl.
John Rich
Period 6
When the Indians all decided to sell pearls as a group they were all robbed of their pearls they had sent out. The Indians believed that if they were smart they would send men out to sell their pearls or them and in return they would recieve more money than from selling them where they live. The men were payed by only keeping their fair share of the pearl earnings. This is because the Indians payed men to go to the Capital and sell their pearls. They were robbed because once they sent the men selling the pearls out they were never heard again. After that the Indians never trusted other men with their pearls again.
Alexa Karkula
Period 6
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
Coyotito was poisoned by a scorpion sting. This was a real poison that affected him phisically. When it says the town was poisoned, they do not mean it literally. They mean that the town has been corrupted by the pearl. People become jealous of Kinos good fortune, and they plot against him. Kino senses this when he starts to hear the song of evil, but he refuses to give in. Juana also senses this evil and wants Kino to destroy the pearl before it corrupts them.
Andrew Mitchell
Period 6
When Steinbeck says a lot can be learned about a man by the tilt of his hat he means that the tilt of the hat can affect an opinion that one gets about such man. A tilt can show how educated or knowing one is because it is different for different classes. Education, in turn often means having money. If one seems to have a façade and the tilt of a hat, it is assumed that they are educated and have money. I am assuming, most people of lower classes are reluctant to this because in often times they have neither to little of no money or education.
Stacey Mendoza
Period 6
Question #1: "How was the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito?"
As Elexis stated earlier the town wasn't literally poisoned, but they all had some type of evil in their heart. The poison that Steinbeck refers to in the story is greed. I say this because when the town had heard of Kino's fortune, they all began to plot on a way to get some money from the man.
Hannah Roe
Period 5
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
The town was not literally infected with poison as Coyotito was, the town was just brought with bad luck just as Coyotito was from getting stung by the scorpion.
Along with bad luck, the towns people have become greedy, including Kino. However, I believe Juana is one of the few people that haven't become greedy. She sees that the pearl is just bring there family apart and just no good for them. She wakes up in the middle of the night and tries to throw the pearl back into the ocean, but Kino sees her, and attacks her out of pure fury. I believe she will again, do her best to get rid of the pearl. I think she is doing her best to get rid of it because she sees that its not good, and wants the best for her family, even if it is giving away there only valuable that they own.
Hannah Lorenzen
Period 1
The town was infected with a poison just like Coyotito because when the town heard the news of the giant pearl, everyone became extremely jealous. The infection of the town refers to jealousy. The town was jealous because one of their people had struck it rich and it wasn’t them. All of the town’s people live a life of hunting for pearls and none of them had ever found such a big pearl. And because it could have been anyone who could have found the pearl they became angry. I believe because of this anger and jealousy, it’s going to cause a lot of trouble for Kino and his family.
Joseph Paz
Per.1
The town was infected with poison just as Coyotito was. The whole town is filled with people who are treated very unfairly and not treated the same. The town is almost like a family towards each other and they all care about each others well-beings. When Coyotito was infected by the poison, i think the town felt the poison too.
Daniel Acampora
Period 5
2. How do the priest, the shopkeeper, the doctor, the beggars, and the pearl buyers each read into Kino’s discovery?
Well each one knew about the great pearl. They all wanted a part of the pearl. Or you can also say they all wanted to have the pearl. The doctor didn't want to recieve Coyotito when the scorpin bit him, but as soon s he found out about the pearl he went to go see him. They all found out and wanted to have the pearl. And to me were willing to do ANTHING to have the pearl.
Amairani Rios
Per. 5
1. How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?
Well to me the whole town was also infected by the poison because the whole town was all like a family. And when something bad happened to someone they all went threw that same pain that family went threw. But then it could also be of jealousy. They were jealous becaouse one of their own had found a pearl and it wasn't them. So the could become rich and not them.
Amairani Rios
per.5
How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was? The town is infected with a greedy sort of poison, different form the kind Coyotito was, but just as dangerous. This sort of poison stemmed from the fact that Kino had found a large pearl, and suddenly everyone wanted Kino to owe them something so that they could get in on a piece of the riches.
Ashley Christensen
Period 1
What happened when the Indians attempted to market their pearls collectively, as a group?
What they did is when the fishermen got all their pearls and they put the pearls all together they chose one man to take the pearls to the capital .Well the first time they did it the man did not return back to the village where the man started. So they tried it a second time and the man also did not come back to the village. So what happened was that the fishermen did not get their money or their pearls back. So they gave up the idea of going to the capital and stayed with the pearl men. Even though the pearl men cheated them they still got the money they wanted and stayed with them.
Guillermo Marcial
Period 5
“How is the town infected with a poison, just as Coyotito was?”
It doesn’t mean that literally the town was infected with some sort of poison, rather saying that the town was evil in a sense. The author is using a figure of speech to better describe how the town was sneaky and greedy just as Kino had become himself later on in the story. The town became very curious and jealous when they found out about Kino’s miraculous discovery. They pretended to be his friend, trying to cheat him out of the Pearl of the World.
Ashtin Webb. (:
Period 5
The town wasn't infected by the poison. Coyotito was the only one that got infected by the poison of the scorpion. The whole town got infected by jealously because Kino was the one that got the precious pearl. A regulaer fisherman recieved the pearl and now is very wealthy. The town tried to get the pearl. Some would like fight over or would give everything they had, just to get the pearl and become rich. They were so jealous of Kino and wanted it very much. Coyotito was poisened bad, just like the town wanted the pearl real bad.
Kristine Hernandez
Per. 6
Question 5
The squinting of the eyes was very important to Kino and his people. It was really their only true weapon. It showed that they were strong people that shouldn't be messed with. It somewhat made other people fear them. And because of this, they weren't messed with, they were just left alone. The only reason Kino's squinting of the eyes didn't save him from being cheated was because the pearl buyers couldnt resist the great pearl he had.
Steven Villagomez
Period 6
Discussion question ch. 3-4
As for the town being infected with a disease like Coyotito is, it's not meant to be literal, it's a metaphor for how greed and selfishness is spreading throuh the town like a disease on a person. Greed and selfishness spreads from person to person like a virus spreads from cell to cell. That is what happened to the townspeople when news spread of the pearl.
Ryan Rhames
per. 5
Post a Comment