...Throughout history there are incidences of pirates and privateering, but the correct definition or interpretation of the role of pirate is somewhat ambiguous. Over time the representations of piracy have changed, names such as pirate, privateer, corsair and rover are often used to set an atmosphere of intrigue around the naval warfare of the time. Piracy is often viewed from a romantic perspective of free traders fighting against the ever growing control of global trading, stealing from the idea that Marcus Tullius Cicero supposedly quoted “hostis humani generis” that pirates were the enemy of all mankind, the terrorists of their day. This quote is attributed to the result of medieval paraphrasing by Edward Coke, Cicero actually said: “Nam pirata non est ex perduellium numero definitus, sed communis hostis omnium; hoc nec fides debet nec ius iurandum esse commune.” Translating to: “For a pirate is not included in the list of lawful enemies, but is the common enemy of all; among pirates and other men there ought be neither mutual faith nor binding oath.” The fact remains that many English pirates didn’t live up to being the cutthroat tyrant they were painted too be, A pirate that was an enemy to all, would not last very long, they would need help from the community to enable them to function within their chosen sphere of work. They may be known as pirates, but this was usually a title given to them by those who were outraged by their activities, to illustrate the distain...
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...1. How will the program cuts that you made affect specific groups (the elderly, students, environmentalists, savers, the poor, foreign aid recipients, producers, etc.)? What programs did you choose to cut? Why did you choose those programs over others? Answer: The program will cut based on the requirement of the national budget that will affect to the specific groups such as students, the elderly, environmentalists, savers, the poor, foreign aid recipients, producers, etc. It can’t reduce the net interest paid to the debt. 2. Would other cuts have had less impact on people’s lives? Which budget cuts had the largest impact on reducing the deficit? Answer: I don’t think won’t hurt the people, because the poor people have been suffering a lot and rich people are still getting rich. Veteran’s benefits and services, Administration of justice, social security will have less impact on the people’s lives. Veteran’s benefits and services will cut the largest impact on reducing the deficit. 3. Which decisions might be perceived as politically motivated? Answer: Not to raise the taxes, not increase in transportation, energy and education will be perceived as politically motivated. No other decision of spending cut will help like these. 4. What are the tradeoffs of preserving some programs while protecting others? Answer: The programs that don’t affect the human life literally such as income tax, energy bill etc. need not be cut but some other can be cut in case of...
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...Literary devices in a story can really bring out its themes and the point that the author is trying to get across. John Steinbeck’s novel The Pearl is abounding with literary devices that are used to show greed. Greed had a very important role in this novel. The main character, Kino, had found what he called ‘the pearl of the world’ and was overcome with greed because of this relic. Kino originally wanted to use this pearl’s wealth to heal his son, Coyotito, who was stung by a scorpion. However, it wasn’t just Kino that was overcome with the power of the pearl-some characters in the book felt its pull indirectly. This novel shows symbolism, foreshadowing, and character reactions to the power of the pearl. Symbolism in this novel is extremely prevalent. The author uses different, seemingly unrelated sentences in the story to show how you can use symbolism to show an emotion, such as greed. One of these examples shows ants in Kino’s brush house. “The ants were busy on the ground, big black ones with shiny bodies, and little dusty quick ants. Kino watched with the detachment of God while a dusty ant frantically tried to escape the sand trap an ant lion had dug for him.” (Steinbeck, 8). This shows not only the lives of the ants and how they are different, but it shows how the lives of the ants are similar to those of the brush and plaster house people. The little ants are the brush house people, trying to go their own way and mind their own business. However, the large ants, shown...
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...In his novel, The Pearl, John Steinbeck uses characterization to develop the idea that greed is a destructive force. A second example of destructive greed in The Pearl is the character of the doctor. First, during the procession led by Kino towards the doctor’s house, as they pass by the church and the beggars, John gives insight to the beggars’ knowledge of the whole town, “They knew his [the doctor] ignorance, his cruelty, his avarice, his sins. They knew his clumsy abortions and the little brown pennies he gave sparingly for alms,” (9). The beggars describe the doctor; his greed and cruelty, how he cares not for the well-being of his patients, but for how much money he can make and keep from them. The patients having the abortions lives’...
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...Theme Art Explanation One of the themes of the pearl is greed that corrupts the minds of people and makes them want more and greed is a corruptive influence. The doctor, the priest, and the people envy for the pearl’s wealth and want things from the wealth of the pearl. The pearl’s wealth changes the good people to become greedy for wanting money and wealth from the pearl. The picture shown shows the greediness of the doctor, the priest, Kino, and one of the townspeople and how the wealth of the pearl made them want to take it from Kino, become richer and have more wealth. Greed corrupted the minds of the people in La Paz, from them becoming envious of the pearl to trying to take the pearl from Kino. The theme of the pearl is the greediness...
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...In The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the pearl diver Kino’s son is stung by a poisonous scorpion. Given their last chance, Kino and his wife, Juana, go pearl diving, and discover the “Pearl of the World”, which gives them hope and security, but while also giving them greed and danger. One of the many themes in this book are the struggle between good and evil. This struggle is shown by Kino looking into the pearl for the future, Kino’s “self-defense” killing rampage, and Juana’s chance to throw the pearl away. In the beginning of the book, when Kino finds the “Pearl of the World”, Kino’s brother, Juan Tomas, asks Kino what he shall do with the pearl when he cashes it in. Kino gazes into the pearls and responds, “We will be married”(24). Kino then imagines him, Juana, and their infant son, Coyotito in their new, white clothes praying on the altar. Then, Kino looks into the pearl some more and imagines his family with all new clothes, a new harpoon, a rifle, and that Coyotito will go to school. As soon as Kino realizes all that he can have now with his money, almost everyone in his village starts turning on him and tries to steal the pearl for their own. At the very end of the book, when Kino and Juana are walking back to the village after hiding on the mountain, Kino gazes into the pearl for the last time. He describes its surface as “gray and ulcerous”(89) in comparison of describing it as “perfect as the moon”(19). He looks into the pearl and sees the dead man in the pool...
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...The Pearl by John Steinbeck is a great book that depicts how greed can corrupt a man. The Pearl is best known for its surplus of imagery and symbolism. One example of symbolism Steinbeck incorporated in the book is Kino’s boat. Kino’s boat can be seen as a symbol for family. His family was all pearl divers and the boat had been passed down from generation to generation. The songs that Kino hears are also symbols. They symbolize what is going around him. For example, when Kino first sees the pearl in its shell, he hears the Song of the Pearl That Might Be, also, when the doctor enters Kino’s home, he hears the Song of Evil. Another example of symbolism Steinbeck included is the pearl itself. When Kino first finds the pearl, it is seen as...
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... The Pearl Literary Analysis In 1947 John Steinbeck wrote a novel, “The Pearl”, about exposing social injustices practiced on a poor indigenous community of pearl divers in La paz Mexico. John used the pearl as multiple motifs to make the theme during the book. The indigenous pearl divers of La Paz would never break out of poverty, even when they find a big beautiful pearl.The reason is that the people who live in the town would never allow it by stealing, tracking, and even killing. This book is exposing it secretly with the pearl representing something different throughout the book. In the beginning of the book the pearl represents hope and opportunity. The quote is “On the surface of the great pearl he could see dreams from” (19). The quote means that with the pearl they could do things that they only thought of in their dreams. The pearl represents something else, which is evil. Everything that the family thought would be so good went downhill very fast. “He felt cloth, struck at it with his knife and missed, and struck again and felt his knife go through cloth” (37). Kino, the main character, is attacking someone trying to steal the pearl in the middle of the night. After all the evil there was still more bad things, but it wasn't evil, it was anger and refusal. “I am cheated, Kino cried fiercely, my pearl is not for sale here” (37). Kino is rejecting the pearl buyers because they are trying to scam him so, he got angry and left. At this part of the book Kino is avoiding...
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...Essay Topic Discuss the effect of the pearl on Kino and the townfolk. 1. INTRODUCTIONIt helps to think of the introduction as having three parts- a) a general statement or background about the issue in the topic , b) an outline of various possible arguments c) a clearly indicated viewpoint or opinion | In John Steinbeck’s “The Pearl” Kino and the townfolk were deeply affected by the discovery of the pearl. The pearl had negative effect on people. It brought out evil, greed and jealousy. This was evident in the change of attitude towards Kino from the priest and the doctor. Further example of the effect of the pearl was shown in the way Kino was treated by the pearl dealers. The effect of the pearl was also revealed in the change of Kino. It led to the great tragedy of the family. | 2. BODYA good method to use for the body is the so-called TEEL method:T=topic sentence, E= expansion or explanation,E= example or evidence, L= link | To begin with, people changed their attitudes towards Kino after he found the pearl. The priest was one of them. He was well respected by Kino and his people as he was considered to be the representative of God, and therefore the most powerful person in town. The priest, however, abused his power and people’s trust. He did nothing to help Kino and his family when they were poor. For example, he didn’t marry Kino and Juana in the church. Neither did he baptize Coyotito. When the baby was stung by the scorpion, he offered...
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...In John Steinbeck’s, The Pearl, readers meet Kino, a pearl-diver who leads and supports his family, and his wife, Juana, who fits into the role as a normal wife at the time. When Kino finds a magnificent pearl, both of their lives change forever. They dream of how the pearl will lift them out of poverty and give their son, Coyotito, more possibilities in his future. However, the pearl also sparks an evilness in their family that slowly tears them apart. The two differ through their mental strength, but Juana and Kino share similarities in their confined roles as a husband and wife. With the support and balance of their differences and similarities, the two fuel off of each other, they create a unity between each other. Juana and Kino’s strength show differences through their approach of accomplishing their dreams for their son, Coyotito, and the hope of what the family may become. After Kino dives into the bay with his physical strength and finds the “pearl- of-the-world” which could make their dreams a reality, an intruder attacks the family in their hut at night,” There was a soft scurry in the doorway, and running steps for a moment, and then silence (...) ‘It is nothing,’ Kino said, but his eyes and his voice were hard and cold and a brooding hate was growing in him. Now the tension which has been growing in Juana had boiled up to the surface and her lips were thin.’This thing is evil,’ she cried harshly. (...) ‘This is our one chance,’ he said. ‘Our son must go to school...
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...What delusions, disguised as opportunities, ruin the lives of decent men? The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, explores in simple language the At first, the pearl symbolizes a way out of Kino’s poverty status, but by the end of the novel, the pearl embodies Kino’s soul. As a poor pearl fisher, Kino belongs to the bottom of society, dwelling in a “brush house in the tuna clump”, but this changes when he produces a lucky find (1). “...of the great pearl he could see dream forms. He picked the pearl from the dying flesh and... saw that its curve was perfect” (19). Kino’s gift stems from the death of the oyster, and since he expects the full benefits of a gift forcefully taken from life, he obtains Steinbeck’s mockery- ‘dream forms’, wishes beyond...
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...“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.”There is good in every man and I think this shows that there is good in Kino unless he does not show it.In the book The pearl by John.Steinback,their is a fisherman who is named Kino.He has a wife named Juana,and a baby boy named Coyotito.They are poor,and Kino fishes for pearls to support him and his family.Some key points that are in the book have to do with selfishness,greed,and loyalty. I think kino gets caught up with greed in the story and has trouble thinking of his family.He puts more thought into the pearl rather than the people closest to him.”How can we know what is a fair price if we do not know what the pearl buyer get for the pearl in another place?”pg.43-Kino is trying to get a good price,but he is risking what he can already get for it by wanting to go to another place than just selling it for...
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...Greed. Loss. Need. This describes “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck which analyzes two different pressures that help mankind create their future. Throughout the story, a very significant journey is presented. There is a following of a man, his wife, and his child throughout the need for survival. In the beginning of the story, Coyotito (the child) gets stung by a scorpion. As a race against time, Kino, and Juana (the man and his wife) rush to save their son. In their desperate time, they find a pearl, which seems to be their savior, but instead is the cause of their misfortune. This brings a noticeable demonstration. This novel demonstrates that when confronted with hardship, people more self-aware. Kino (the main character) has the characteristic...
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...Have you ever wished for something valuable, to get you out of a difficult situation? Yet, when you have it, you wish you never wished for it in the first place? Well, The Pearl written by John Steinbeck is a parable, a story that teaches a moral lesson. The focus of this novel is on a poor Indian family. The family consists of three members: Kino, a husband, father, and fisherman, Juana, his wife and loving mother; and Coyotito their infant son. This indigent family lives in a small brush hut along the Gulf of Mexico by the town of La Paz. One day a scorpion bites Coyotito; a scorpion sting can be deadly to a baby. Kino and Juana are very worried over the health of their baby; therefore, they hope to find a pearl worthy enough for the doctor’s payment to the doctor to treat Coyotito. With luck on their side, Kino finds a pearl the size of a seagull’s egg; he calls it “The Pearl of the World.” This novel like others is centered on a major theme; the theme of a literary work is defined as the main idea, concern or purpose about life that the author wants to convey to his or her reader. John Steinbeck in his novel The Pearl reveals the vital theme of Kino and his family’s struggle with greed and ambitious, meanwhile they had already had everything they needed it. Yet illustrates the readers a valuable lesson the character learn thought out the struggles Kino and Juana go through. Thanks to their desire on materials, they never needed in the first place. This major theme of...
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...Drew Forbes English 1 Honors 12/30/14 Theme Essay The Pearl Theme "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck is said to have many themes or lessons to it, but which was the main/most important one? I think the main theme in the book is greed. Kino defended his pearl from those who wanted it, killed people just so he can keep it safe, he also started thinking/acting differently because of the pearl. Lastly Kino's greed led him to kill his son, the one who he had many hopes and dreams for because of the pearl. An example of greed in the story is when people desire for the pearl was too great that they attempted to steal Kino's pearl but Kino defended it with his life, "But Juana's hand came creeping over to him in warning, and then the sound came again! the whisper of a foot on dry earth and the scratch of fingers in the soil" (Steinbeck 37). He also killed just to keep the pearl safe even though all of those around him told him it has brought evil, "He heard the rush, got his knife out and lunged at one dark figure and felt his knife go home, and then he was swept to his knees and swept again to the ground" (Steinbeck 59). Kino also stated how he has become every single man’s enemy, “Every man suddenly became related to Kino’s pearl, and Kino’s pearl went into the dreams, the spectacles, the schemes, the plans, the futures, the wished, the needs, the lusts, the hungers, of everyone, and only one person stood in the way and that was Kino, so that he became curiously every man’s enemy”...
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