Monday, December 14, 2009

Discussion Questions January 4-January 8

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4. Answers to the discussion question this week are due by 5:00PM on January 8, 2009

61 comments:

robbiegrayness said...
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robbiegrayness said...

Question for Section 3, "Who is responsible for Coyotito's death? Why?"

I think that Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death. I think this because he did not take the offer of 1,000 pesos for the pearl. He held out for a top price, which cost him dearly. Kino found the pearl which brought his family very bad luck. Kino was too ignorant to see that the pearl was not good for him and his family. He also put his family in harms way. Overall, I think Kino made all the wrong choices and he ended up loosing his beloved son. Over all I was not to fond of the book.

Robbie Gray
Period 1

GabrielGonzales said...

"Who is responsible for Coyotito's death? Why?"

I think it was Kino's fault for Coyotito's death because all throughout the book, he need the pearl, never spent it and ended up getting into trouble for it. All in all, te pearl was the worst thing that happened to his family. First, everybody in La Paz wanted the pearl for themselves, the doctor made Coyotito even sicker for the pearl as payment, Kino beats his wife to keep her from throwing the pearl in the ocean, he kills a man to save his precious pearl, and his son dies because of the trackers following him. he should have never had even went to look for the pearl. Yeah, his son was stung by a scorpion, but Coyotito was getting better and since the doctor found out about his discovery, he harmed Coyotito just for the stupid pearl. Kino somewhat deserved the pain but little Coyotito didn’t. This book was sad and I really didn’t like how it ended.

Gabriel Gonzales
Period 5

Mr. Soto said...

Choose only 1 question:

1.What event Kino and Juana are no longer “one thing one purpose”?

2. What is the turning point in the novel where Juana realizes that the past is gone forever?

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

4. Who is responsible for Coytito’s death and why?

5. What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

AlexWu said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I thought that Kino was because he was the one who knocked the guy out. Kino didn’t get to the man in time, and allowed him to shoot his gun. If Kino didn’t try to attack the guy, then he wouldn’t have shot his gun and Coyotito would still be alive. Kino was responsible for his death because if he sold the pearl or threw it away, men wouldn’t be following his family. Everyone in La Paz wanted the pearl, and would do anything to get it. An example would be the house catching on fire, people were looking for the pearl and they burned down the house, while Coyotito was still inside.

Alex Wu
Period 5

ElexisPadron:) said...

3:
I do believe that Kino is responsible for Coyotito's death. It's not just that he didn't get to the tracker fast enough to stop his gun from firing; it's more than that. If Kino had just listened to Juana when she told him to get rid of the pearl, they never would have been in this position. If only he had been able to see through the veil the pearl cast upon him. If only he had seen the hidden evil in the pearl, they would still be safe in their brush house. He had many opportunities to get rid of the pearl, but he chose not to and he faced the consequences.

P.S. Question 1 did not make sense to me

Elexis Padron
Period 1

Anonymous said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not? I agree with Elexis. Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death because he didn’t get to the watch man in time; but not just that. Kino should have listened to his wife, Juana from the very start of this whole mess. He should have crushed the pearl between to rocks like his wife said. This pearl brought evil to everyone and destroyed Kino’s family. If Kino would have listened to Juana, Coyotito wouldn’t be dead and he wouldn’t be in trouble for killing men. Kino made some mistakes that he should have never made. Kino chose the wrong roads and had to face serious consequences.

Kenna Sandberg
Period 1

15_kiki_51 said...

What is the turning point in the novel where Juana realizes that the past is gone forever? I believe the turning point is in chapter five when Juana sees the dead man. Kino killed a man with his own hands. There is no running away from that. No one would listen to him after the incident of yesterday with the dealers. He could not have said it was for self defense. They were in a way trapped. The bright future was now limited. There was no turning back after the murder of that man. She realized this the minute she saw the man on the ground with blood coming from him.

Selena Espinoza
Per.6

AlexWu said...

What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

I think that the overall moral of the story is that money can’t buy happiness. I mean, before Kino had found the pearl, he was happier. He didn’t have the sound of evil in his head. He had great neighbors, and family that looked out for him. After he found the pearl, and everyone knew though, Kino started thinking that everyone was after him. He was never happy with the pearl. It affected him, and everyone else.

Alex Wu
Period 5

AlfonsoSanchez said...

Who is responsible for Coyotito’s death and why?

The people who are responsible for Coyotito’s death are Kino, Juana, and the man with the rifle. Kino chose to keep the pearl instead of disposing of it which caused people to try kill him for it. Eventually it led up to the trackers following Kino and ending by the tracker mistaking Coyotito for a Coyote. Juana is responsible for Coyotito’s death because she stood by Kino’s side knowing that problems would come from the pearl. If she would have left Kino when Kino told her to leave, then Coyotito wouldn’t have died. The tracker with the rifle was also responsible because he was the one who shot Coyotito.

Alfonso Sanchez
Period 5

AshleyChristensen said...

What is the turning point in the novel where Juana realizes the past is gone forever? This would have to be when Coyotito is killed by the gunshot. At that moment she realizes that the past is gone forever and they will never be able to return to their past lives ever again because there child is gone.

Ashley Christensen
Period 1

AshleyChristensen said...

Extra Post

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s Death? Why or why not? Yes, I think Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death because if he had listened to his wife the whole time, none of this would have happened. The pearl had brought bad luck, and he should have sold it for the 15 hundred pesos the pearl buyer had offered to him. It would have saved him and his family much pain and suffering.

Ashley Christensen
Period 1

abby_wash said...

I think that the over all moral of the story is not to let wealth get to your head. When Kino found the pearl he started to go crazy in a sense. Like when he went to go sell it he got an offer for 1500 pesos. That was more money than he’d ever had but he still said no because he thought he needed more. If he hadn’t let wealth go to his head he wouldn’t have felt the need to go to the capital, and his son wouldn’t have died. He was happy until the pearl came into his life.
Abby Wash
Per.1

иıcк уaиg said...

Question # 3 - Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

Yes, Kino is responsible for Coyotito's death. He is responsible because after he had taken the gun from the rifleman he was shooting everywhere. He didn't know where he was shooting, but he just kept on shooting. I think that when he was shooting one of the bullets had struck Coyotito on the head. That is how Coyotito's head is half missing or shot off. None of this would've happened if Kino had taken the offer for his great pearl. He had refused the offer so all of these tragedies have come because of him not selling the pearl.

-Nick Yang
--Per. 6

joshuamontelongo said...

Who is responsible for Coyotito's death and why?
In my opinion i think that kino should get all the blame for his son's death because he should of never went out t look for the pearl. If he wouldn't have went out to look for the pearl, Coyotito anywats was healed on his own. Then the whole town of La Paz would not have wanted the pearl. Since he found the pearl the doctor played him and ended up making his son even more sick. Then the trackers would have never followed him. So i believe Kino should have been blamed for everything.

Josh Montelongo
p.6

JosieTsan said...

I think the overall moral to the novel is great things will come with great trouble. I think this is so because the pearl was magnificent but it caused so much difficulty for Kino’s family. The family was falling apart because they were obsessed about keeping the pearl and Kino didn’t want to throw the pearl away because he was blinded by the magnificent pearl. He was unaware that the minor issues he thought would not affect them will worry him in the long run. So, then again, the moral of the story is that great pleasures may come with a great deal of trouble.

Josie Tsan
P: 5

A said...

The turning point in the story for Juana is not early as for Kino. Juana realizes that there is no returning to normal life if Kino sets off for the capitol to sell the pearl. This is why she tries to throw the pearl into the ocean before Kino can do anything that might change their lives forever. Juana knows that it is too late to go back when Kino hits her to get the pearl back.

Colby Hashimoto
Period 1

JustoPadron said...

5.) What is the moral of the story and why?
- The moral of the story is greed is the root of all-evil. Kino thought that the pearl was everything and be the answer to all his problems. When it was time to sell it he was given many offers and he declined all of them because was becoming greedy. So this led to many problems that brought the evil to Kino. For example Kino saw Juana try to discard of the pearl in the ocean and Kino started to hit her. I believe the pearl and Kino’s greed was responsible for Coyotitos death.

Justo Padron
Per 5

yueshiaxiong said...

The overall moral of the book “The Pearl” is something so pretty can turn anyone into a monster. For example the pearl turned Kino into someone he wasn’t, kicking, punching, and leaving his wife on the beach alone, when he has probably never hurt his own family members. Another example is when he starts to assume that the pearl buyers are cheating him and snatches his pearl back greedily. This is because he thinks the pearl can bring him a new life but his wife has seen the bad things that the pearl has brought to them. This shows that even a man can be turned into a beast by a beautiful stone. As a result anything can turn a good person bad or a bad person good.

Yueshia Xiong
Per.6

raeanolivares said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I think Kino is responsible for Coyotito's death, only because if Kino could have let Juana throw the pearl back into the ocean in chapter 5. But he went after her, not only did he hurt her, but he got the pearl back and made sure he had it with him. That made Kino selfish and greedy on his part, because he could have prevented the death of Coyotito if he simply just tossed the pearl. If anything, Kino could have accepted the thousand pesos and be done with the pearl. Though as the saying goes, "Money is the root of all evil."

RaeanOlivares
Period 5

NikkiVillarreal said...

Question 1: What event tells that that Kino and Juana are no longer “one thing one purpose” (I didn’t get the question at first, but I think this is right?)

I think that the event where Kino are Juana are no longer “one thing one purpose” was when they had to make the decision of either splitting up and saving the baby, or going all together and staying together with the time that they have. All throughout the book Juana and Kino have always been just The Man and The Woman who have a baby boy and live like everyone else. When the evil came upon them I think that it was an eye-opening event for the family and everyone that surrounded them. An event in the end of the story that proves this was when they were walking back into the village and they no longer were walking as Juana in back of Kino, but they walked side by side as if they were one. They were truly joined together and no longer their separate person with their own reasons. Most of the people in the village just had their husbands, but it seemed like they were not really connected to them by love or natural feelings. The family of Kino felt all of this because of what they had to go through and the feelings that they felt when the bad songs threatened them.


Nikki Villarreal
Period 1

cierradaly said...

Question #4: Who is responsible for Coytito’s death and why?
I think both Kino and Juana are responsible for Coyotito's death. Kino's part in this tragedy is that had he not been so caught up in rage he wouldn't have kept shooting. Juana's part in this is that she was warned to leave and run to the next town but she chose to stay and endanger their child. Kino also had the chance to sell the pearl but his greed got in the way and wanted more money so he decided to endanger his family by going on the very dangerous trip. I think that had Juana left for the next town the baby would still be alive and they just might have been able to sell the pearl. I also feel that had Kino just shot his main target and stopped, that Coyotito would still be alive.

Cierra Daly
Period 5

ryan said...

I believe that Kino is responsible for the death of Coyotito. Due to his greed and selfishness he lost the most valuable thing in his life, a family member. I believe that if he had accepted the 1000 pesos he would have been able to pay off the doctor in order to heal his baby . He should have kept his mind on the main goal for selling the pearl and not get greedy for money.


Ryan Rhames
per. 5

adrianawright said...
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adrianawright said...

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I do think that Kino was responsible for his death. Kino found a valuable pearl that he became very greedy with, and did not use it for Coyotito's health as soon as he should have. He instead thought about all the other things that could be done with the money, before he had evem traded it in. Another reason is because Kino was given signs and warnings about the pearl and the evil it was bringing to his family. However, he still was concerned about getting the most amount of pesos for it. Although he was trying to protect his family near the end, he was very selfish and that is what got them into trouble in the first place.

Adriana Wright
Period 6

yadirsanchez said...

In my opinion, the person who is responsible for Coyotito's death is his dad, Kino. I think Kino was responsible for his death because he insisted on keeping the pearl. Juana told him in many occasions to get rid of the pearl, but he strongly refused to do so. She knew that the pearl was going to bring them bad luck because she was able to tell from the beginning. I think Kino also tried to change what was supposed to happen to him and his family. He cared about his family because he lied about what he saw in the pearl, but that was still not enough to completely save his family.
Yadir Sanchez
Per.6

oh, charlie said...

5. What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

I believe that the moral of this book is that greed is a destructive force. The biggest example of this is that Kino searches for wealth and an increase in status through the pearl. He becomes a savage criminal compared to the happy and caring father that he once was. Kino quickly makes the pearl a burden when it was originally meant to be a blessing that would save his son and his family. Kino becomes greedy which ultimately causes Coyotito's death and the abuse of his wife Juana.
Nevertheless, this teaches us that we must not allow power, or anything of that sort to manipulate us for it is not always for the best.

Carla Renee Cardona.
Period 5.

JoseSalcedo said...

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I believe that Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death. Even thought Kino never meant to kill his own son, he did. He shot the bullet that ended coyotito’s short life. So if Kino shot the gun he is responsible for whatever damage the bullet does. Kino had a plan of attacking the tracking men but he didn’t control his rage and ended up hurting his son.

Jose Salcedo
Period 6

DANA JOHNSON said...
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DANA JOHNSON said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito's death? I think that Kino is somewhat responsible for his death because he shouldn't have waited to attack the hunters. But I think that the baby brought it onto himself because he cried out at the most awful time. And then I blame Juana too, because she didn't keep the baby quiet. But I think that it was the hunters' fault because they shot, and even though they thought it was an animal, they shot and killed him. And Kino was too dumb not to see that the pearl would cause them trouble, before it would make them happy. And finally at the end, Kino heard the evil song in the pearl, but it was too late.

Dana Johnson
Period 1

josephpaz said...

Q.3
I believe that Kino is not responsible for Coyotito’s death. I believe it was just one of those incidents where it was meant to be. I believe that If Kino would have acted faster and not taken so long to pounce on the rifleman Coyotito may have lived. I also think that Juana was right in the entrance of cave and that’s house Coyotito got shot. If Juana had been all the way against the back wall of the cave the baby would have never died and everything could have went as planned. In the end I believe that this is a new beginning for Kino and Juana because now they have a chance to make this life a better one than their last.

Joseph Paz
Per.1

BethanyCreed said...

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not? I believe overall, it is Kino's fault for Coyotito’s death. Instead of just taking the Pesos the merchant originally offered. Kino looked for someone who would pay higher. He said that they were cheating him. The doctor for their village, I believe poisoned Coyotito. It did seem like Coyotito was getting better before the doctor came. Also after the doctor gave Coyotito the medicine he got worse and worse. I think that if Kino would have just took the 1,000 pesos originally offered he could have got Coyotito the proper attention he needed. Kino made all the wrong decisions. Thats what I think.

Bethany Creed
Period: 1

SamanthaCuevas said...

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

RE: I don't see how Kino can be held responsible when all he wanted to do, at that moment in time, was to insure the safety of his family. I believe blame could possibly have been put on him had there been something he could have done, but there wasn't. He attacked at chance and the shot was fired for a "coyote". How could he have known that it would kill his son? He did all of this, because he wanted a better life for his family, it wasn't his fault trackers were after them. Yes, he let greed get to his head, but he is human and such things happen. To blame him for his child's death makes no sense.

Samantha Cuevas
Period: 1

LovedBy_UpAbove said...

What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

The overall moral of this novel is that greed can take over a person, and you can’t let it get the best of you, otherwise there can be dire consequences, whether or not they were intended. Kino had witnessed and had greed, and he had seen what it had done with people, but he still decided to keep the pearl. I think that Kino didn’t believe that greed was overtaking him because he convinced himself that his intentions were for his family. It was ironic, Kino wanting the pearl to provide his son an education, where, because of the pearl, his son is no longer living. Greed can overtake a person; it made him beat his wife, because otherwise he wouldn’t have done so. He sees that greed has many sides and many faces.

Stacey Mendoza
Period 6

LovedBy_UpAbove said...

Extra Post

What is the turning point in the novel where Juana realizes that the past is gone forever?

When Juana’s “husband” beat her is when she realizes that she can’t go back, because she has realized that her husband is too far involved. Later when he kills a man, she knows nothing will ever be the same. She seems to accept this fate, she knew that it would come someday, but she had hoped her husband realized what the pearl was doing to them before it reached that point. When he beats her, she has no fear in her eyes; she knows that what she was expecting has finally come. Her former naive “husband” is gone, and she has to follow him, whatever happens to either of them, because their care is only for their baby.

Stacey Mendoza
Period 6

Anonymous said...

What is to overall moral of this novel and why?
GREAT things don’t always have a GREAT effect on your life, but often lead to GREAT misfortunes. The Pearl shows this. Kino had a list of thing he was going to do once he obtained the money from the pearl; unfortunately, the situation was the different. The Pearl did bring a lot of evil, but also opportunity, the opportunity to get rid of it. Slowly the pearl changed Kino and its surrounding. La Paz became a town without morals or principles; the people of the town turned against Kino. Kino turned into a careless monster not only physically but also mentally, defending the pearl like if he couldn’t live without it. A beautiful, expensive, unique, pearl became a worthless piece of sand in Juana’s eyes.

Tania Soto
Period 6

JoseSalcedo said...

5. What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

The overall moral of this novel is to not let greed take over your actions. Kino discovered a pearl he believed was worth a fortune. He tried to sell it to local pearl buyers but he believed they weren’t being honest with the price. Kino decided to sell it in a city and he hoped for a higher price. The pearl lead to lots of conflicts and one that resulted in a death that made them escape from their home town. Kino and his family were being tracked and Kino attacked the trackers and accidently killed his own son. They then returned to their home town and got rid of the pearl that brought many misfortunes to their lives. If Kino sold the pearl in the first place Coyotito would still be alive.

Jose Salcedo
Period 6

hlicanna said...

I believe that ultimately overall Kino killed Coyotito. If it wasn't for him killing someone, the family wouldn't have had to flee, and the trackers wouldn't even be after them at all. Also, if his greed hadn't taken him over in the story, Kino would have taken the money the pearl buyers had offered and gone from there. But he had to be rebellious, and I'm not saying it was a bad thing, but it was a bad mistake. He made many bad choices, and the light of the pearl blinded him from seeing what was really important, his family. And it was because of this Coyotito died.
Anna Cirimele
Period 5

Anonymous said...

extra post: Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?
Kino is greatly responsible for Coyotito’s death. The first reason because he refused to sell or return the pearl to the ocean. Second, his actions took him to where he is now. Last and most important he didn’t take the opportunity that life brought him: a great son, a comprehensive wife, unison, happiness, and stability. Unfortunately, Kino didn’t realize the damage he was creating in his family. Juana being so supportive gave him great advise; Kino in retuned refused to listen to her and hit her when she was going to save him from the harm of the pearl. Killing the trackers did not bring Coyotito back to him.

Tania Soto
Period 6

DanielAcampora said...

Who is responsible for Coyotito's death? I think that there is more then one person who is responsible. You could view this question in different ways such as the person who shot the bullet, or Kino who could have sold the Pearl and ended the whole problem, or it could be the pearl's fault for tempting Kino.

DanielAcampora said...

What is the overall moral to this novel and why? The overall moral in my opinion is not to let some dumb object that is worth a lot of money or anything like that ruin your life. It shows how much a little Pearl can change someone's entire personality.

DanielAcampora said...

Who is responsible for Coyotito's death? I think that there is more then one person who is responsible. You could view this question in different ways such as the person who shot the bullet, or Kino who could have sold the Pearl and ended the whole problem, or it could be the pearl's fault for tempting Kino.

Daniel Acampora
Period 5

DanielAcampora said...

What is the overall moral to this novel and why? The overall moral in my opinion is not to let some dumb object that is worth a lot of money or anything like that ruin your life. It shows how much a little Pearl can change someone's entire personality.

idkSadqa!! said...

5. What is to overall moral of this novel and why?
- I think the overall moral of the novel is something most people can relate to. It’s all about obtaining what you never had and wanting more out of it. That was the case with Kino. He had a normal life with some conflicts, but after he found the pearl everything got worse. In a way he lost respect for himself and the people around him who always wanted the best for him. When Juana was going to discard the pearl in the sea, Kino hit her. He didn’t sell the pearl when he was getting a lot of money, he simply wanted more.

Sadqa Jammu
Per: 5

Sweet Sunshine said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I believe that Kino isn't responsible for Coyotito's death. I understand why some people think it was his fault because he didn't sell the pearl. But if you think about it, Kino was going to get the most money he could so he could send Coyotito to school. I think that the death of Coyotito was purely accidental.

Hannah Rose
Period 5

AlexaKarkula said...

"What is the moral of this story?"

The overall moral of this story is to never let greed overpower you life's reality. This is the moral because it shows how Kino let the pearl get the best of him. For example when the bidder offered him 1000 pesos he turned it down even though he knew that it was bringing his family misfortune. He probably turned it down also because he wanted more money than what the bidder offered. Another reason that proves greed got to Kino was that he killed a man just so he wouldn't lose his precious pearl when in fact it was worth very little. Kino didn't even listen to Juana when she explained to him that the pearl was ruining their lives. The moral in fact is that you should never let greed get the best of you.

Alexa Karkula
Period 6

tannerknavel said...

The Pearl
Question 2: What is the turning point on the novel where Juana realizes that the past is gone forever?
In chapter five of the novel, Juana and Kino finally confront each other about the pearl and of their current situation with the town. Both believe that the pearl can be used for good and to help their family, but Kino has grown so attached to it, that he will stop at nothing to protect it and Juana sees this as a huge problem for the future. So in chapter five, Juana becomes tired of the pearl and plans to take it and dispose of it once and for all, but Kino’s obsession with the pearl halts her plan to a stop. But when she sees the opportunity to take she does and runs for the ocean to rid of the temptation and curse it has laid on the town and her family. Just before she can do this Kino catches her and pushes her to the ground and grabs the pearl. He stares at her with immense anger and kicks her and beats her for taking the pearl. When it is over she realizes that because of the pearl, Kino is no longer the man he had once been, and knows now that what he has done, can never be undone. And that their past lives can never be again for them in the future.

Tanner Knavel
Period 6

MikilaLawless said...

I believe Kino had a very large part in Coyotito's death, because it all went back to when Kino first found the pearl and everyone was asking Kino what he was going to do with it. I believe Kino was making a list for everything he wanted to do and the list did not say anything about healing Coyotito when he was sick. He showed his selfishness from that point on. Also after he found the pearl, and did not cash it in, he and his family has been having the worst of luck. Like when the house was burnt down and they had no where to live, that wasn't necessarily the best thing to have happen when Coyotito was sick. In my eyes it seemed like Kino was making a lot of wrong choices for his family ever since he found the pearl.

Mikila Lawless
Period 1

andrewmitchell said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?
In a way, I think Kino is responsible for Coyotitos death. Juana tried to dispose of the pearl, but Kino stopped her.
She even told him that the pearl would bring evil to there family, but Kino refused to listen. Kino had the chance to sell the pearl, but he was greedy and wanted more. He should of destroyed the pearl when he had the chance. Now he left without the pearl, and without his on, Coyotito.

Andrew Mitchell
Period 6

hannahlorenzen said...

Who is responsible for Coytito’s death and why?

In my opinion, I believe Juana and Kino are responsible for Coytito's death. Problems started with the family when Coytito was stung by the scorpion. This could have been avoided, if the couple had watched there baby more, and given it more secure and safe shelter. The baby sleeps in a hanging box, which is defiantly not safe, from my understanding. It seems to me that Juana and Kino only know what is going on by there senses, which are songs that they hear. If they actually did pay attention more, then the scorpion might of not bit Coytito, and the greediness that Kino gained from the pearl that completely destroyed his family, could of possibly of even happened.

Hannah Lorenzen
Period 1

kimberlymaldonado said...

3. Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I think that Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death because if he would have gotten to the man with the rifle a little bit earlier he could have saved him. I also think that Kino is responsible because he should have thrown the pearl back into the ocean when Juana had told him to. “He ended up throwing the pearl in the end anyways”. I also think that he could have stopped a lot of other things and he wouldn’t have caused Juana so much pain.

Kimberly Maldonado
Per 1

GuillermoMarcial said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

I think that Kino is responsible for Coyotito’s death because of many reasons. One reason if Kino would have just accepted the fact that the pearl was fake then they wouldn’t have had to go on that trip. Also if Kino hadn’t had the man shoot the bullet then Coyotito also wouldn’t have died. Well if Coyotito hadn’t cried then the man wouldn’t had shot him or Kino because it was because of that cry that the shootings started. Mainly it was Kino’s fault that this whole adventure started and ended with the death of Coyotito. That is why I think it is Kino’s fault that Coyotito is dead.

Guillermo Marcial
Period 5

eligiomorin said...

I think that multiple people are are responsible for little Coyotito's death. I say this because If Knio never found the pearl this would have never happened. If Kino kept the pearl a secret than Coyotito wouldn't have died. I think it's mainly Juana's fault though because it was she who actualy killed him. She should have been watching Kino fight because if she was, she would have realized that Coyotito actually helped Kino by destracting the men and allowing Kino to stike with total surprize. But she wasn't watching so she probably killed him with a rock by smashing it in his face.

Eligio Morin
Period 6

ashtinaubrey said...

“What is the overall moral of this novel and why?”


The overall moral of the story, in my opinion, is that greed can bring out the worst in a man. If it wasn’t for Kino longing to have wealth and have the finer things in life than Juana, Coyotito, and Kino himself wouldn’t have been put in all these tough situations. Juana and Coyotito didn’t deserve to go through all of that. It was because of Kino’s selfish desires that the greatest tragedy of them all happened. His son died. Once Kino had just a little glimpse of what the greater things in life have to offer, he went on a money rush. He just couldn’t get enough. I mean he was offered 1500 pesos, yet, he still felt the need for more. He was blinded from what used to make him the happiest. This story is trying to explain how, yes, money is a key ingredient to a happy lifestyle, but it can also turn your whole life around.


Ashtin Webb. (:
Period 5

amairanirios said...

2. What is the turning point in the novel where Juana realizes that the past is gone forever?

Well i think she realizes this when Kino did not want to throw away the pearl. If he really cared for her and Coyotito he would have listened to her. Or also i think it could have been when Kino hit and kicked Juana. He hit her all because Juana was going to throw the pearl into the ocean. The pearl got the best of him and then he hit Juana. That is just not right to me, and after that Juana still stayed with Kino.

Amairani Rios
Per. 5

amairanirios said...

5. What is to overall moral of this novel and why?

I think the overall moral of the novel is to never let anything come between you and your family. To me Kino perfered the pearl than his own family. He didn't listen to Juana about the pearl and he hit her. To me that is wrong of him. He should perfer his family over the pearl. Becaus it was all for nothing he lost his baby Coyotito. And the pearl was just bad luck.

Amairani Rios
Per. 5

Kristine Hernandez said...

I think the overall moral of this novel is that you shouldnt depend on money or greed. That money isnt the most important thing. You shouldnt let money get in the way of everything. Because Juana told Kino that the pearl will destroy their family, but Kino didnt listen because he said the pearl will give the wealth and power. So now, people started to cheat him off and steal it. Kino started to feel and evil "feeling" inside of him when he had the pearl. He became greedy and said that the pearl will make them very happy. But in the end, Coyotito ends up dying in the end because of Kino's yearn to sell the pearl and becom wealthy.

KristineHernandez
Per.6

;)villagomez#14 said...

Question 2
I think that the turning point in the story was when Juana tried to throw away the pearl. She knew that it was evil and doing nothing but harm and she knew enough was enogh and that it had to go. And Kino saving it and killing for it showed how he was changing. He was becomin greedy and selfish. So he payed the price. He lost his only son and he never became rich.

Steven Villagomez
Period 6

HayleeBennett said...

Is Kino responsible for Coyotito’s death? Why or why not?

Coyotito was accidentally shot by a man with a rifle who was hunting down himself, Kino, and Juana. When the gun was first raised, the intention was to shoot an unknown animal. When Kino saw what was about to happen he attacked the armed man so that he could try to prevent his family from being harmed. This shows that Kino had hoped that his action would save and not kill. When Kino first found the pearl he had no idea that his actions would ultimately cause his own son’s death. Also, in chapter six and in other parts of the story, Kino expressed his love towards Coyotito. For example, when the family was on the run, Kino tried to get Juana and Coyotito to go somewhere else so that the followers wouldn’t find them. Therefore he was not responsible for Coyotito’s death.

Haylee Bennett*
Period 6

HayleeBennett said...

Extra Response:

What is the overall moral of the novel?

In this book, there are many morals. The main one would probably be that thou shall not become greedy for foolish reasons. There are many points in this book that show a character becoming greedy over a pearl. For example, the pearl buyers begin hatching up plans to trick Kino into selling the pearl for a lot less than what it is really worth. Also, when the doctor returns to Kino’s house, he brings up the pearl to see if Kino’s eyes would wander towards where he hid the pearl. Then later someone goes to dig up the pearl which is where Kino’s eyes looked. Kino also became very greedy. There were a couple times when Juana tried to convince Kino to throw the pearl back into the ocean but he didn’t because he wanted to have a rifle and he wanted his son to be smart. He wanted Coyotito to get an education so that they wouldn’t be cheated on anymore. This is why it is better to stay off the greedy path.

Haylee Bennett*
Period 6

TheFatCarrot said...

Juana is responsible for Coyotito’s death because of her irresponsible actions.
In chapter five, Juana tries to sneak out of their house and throw the pearl into the sea because she knew it was destroying Kino. Kino follows her and after taking it back, is attacked and beaten to the ground by an unknown attacker. The attacker could not find the Pearl because Kino had dropped it and when Juana found Kino, she saw the Pearl laying upon the ground and she picked it up. Kino said, “They have taken the pearl. I have lost it. Now it is over.” Instead of just reinforcing the thought that the Pearl was gone and then throwing it away later, Juana gave it back to him, even though she knew the Pearl was evil. She could have simply thrown it away and completed her original task, but she gave it back to Kino. Juana could have easily ended the problem at that point, but she didn’t, and thus continued the saga of events that led to Coyotito’s death.