AMERICAN LITERATURE
TRUE AND FALSE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Chapter 1 of The Pearl, Kino and Juana wake up and get ready for the day, but their son, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion. They try to get the doctor to come to them, but he will not, so they go to him. The doctor refuses to see the family because they are Indigenous people and do not have money.
Detailed explanation-2: -“It is not good to want a thing too much. It sometimes drives the luck away. You must want it just enough, and you must be very tactful with Gods or the gods.”
Detailed explanation-3: -What does The Pearl symbolize to Kino in Chapter 3? The pearl is a symbol of hope and freedom to Kino. He thinks of all the things he will be able to afford for his family and how the money will improve their lives.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kino and Juana go straight to the Gulf, where Kino gives her the pearl to throw away. This time, Juana returns it to Kino knowing that he alone must decide what to do with the pearl. He draws back his arm and flings the pearl with all his might. Finally, it settles to the bottom of the ocean.