The Song Of The Family Quotes

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Family is a big role in The Pearl, in the first few chapters it was all about ,“The Song of the Family”. In the pearl the author portrays a family that lived a simpleton life,but the book gradually shows the flaws in this ordinary the family. It shows how Kino’s hidden anger, Juana’s passive love, and Juan Tomas's moral support combined to show the dysfunction in the family.

Juan Tomas’s loyalty went a long way in the pearl, Juan Tomas impacted Kino’s decisions immensely, for example, it states, “he was the elder, and Kino looked to him for wisdom.” When the pearl buyers didn’t give an offer Kino agreed to, Kino looked to Juan for advice. Juan said he was afraid for him and that,” It is new ground you are walking on, you do not know the

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