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Chapter Four

Why are the pearl buyers excited about Kino's pearl?
What does steinbeck mean when he says that a great deal can be learned about a man from the tilt of his hat?
What happened when the Indians attempted to market their pearls collectively?
What is the significance of squinting the eyes?
In the office, how does Kino see the pearl?
Why must Kino go to the capitol?
Chapter Five

How has the pearl caused the relationship between Kino and Juana to deteriorate?
How does Juana react to the murder?
Why is the destruction of the canoe such a terrible crime?
Chapter Six

What songs does Kino hear in this chapter? When does he hear them?
What does Kino see in the pearl now?
Compare Kino's and Juana's reactions to the trackers.
How does the landscape contrast with the landscape at the beginning of the story?
How is the tracker's reaction to Coyotito's cry ironic?
How is coyotito's death revealed?
How has the granting of Kino's wish become an irony?
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