Theme of "The Pearl"
By: Kobe Greenan

The theme of the story is that  in light of all human nature, evil mostly overpowers good. This is stated because in the story the pearl gets to everyone and this dark cloud of evil goes over most of them. Kino's friends have turned on him and Kino himself has turned on others.The narrator states "The news stirred up something infinitely black and evil in the town;" the towns people are all turning against Kino and the evilness is getting to people." The narrator also states "He heard the rush, got his knife out and lunged at one dark figure and felt his knife go home" Kino thinks someone is coming after his pearl and strikes him, eventually killing him. Another example of evil is when Juana tries to get rid of the peal and Kino catches her and beats her. The narrator states"She heard him coming and she broke into a run." Also he states "He struck her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and he kicked her in the side." Kino is angered at the fact of Juana stealing his pearl.