The Pearl

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Summary: A classic
Review: This is a true classic about how a poor yet content fisherman finds a pearl of great value. He believes that the wealth of the pearl will bring he and his family happiness yet discovers that the greed of others, especially the repressive Spanish can get in the way of his dreams.

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Summary: Teens just aren't into this book
Review: Grade nine student forced to read this awful book. I mean we're not really interested in the issues dealing with it. I am into contemporary novels however any high school mysteries are from the 1900 i mean give us a break we want to read interesting material that appeals with us but as teachers say most of the books we do have alot to do with symbolism

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Summary: A WONDERFUL BOOK
Review: At first i got the assinment to read this book i wasn't very happy. I thought it started off boring, and didn't pick up very fast i kind of half skimmed though the book, my english teacher kept encouraging us to read it. My english teacher died suddenly of enternal bleeding, after the death of my favorite teacher i picked up the book and really READ it after reading it, not skimming i thought the book was wonderful it had a complex underly of meanings, i thank my teacher for assigning me this book before her death. you live on karen...

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Summary: JOHN STEINBECK NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE!
Review: anyone who agrees with me~right on man right on! Who cares about a guy finding a pearl and losing it. When I was forced to read this so called novel, I fell asleep at least a thousand times. Its a pointless story. It drags on and on to bore us students who are forced to read this. I feel sorry for everyperson who has read this and people who will read it, This is plain torture. Oh and for every English teacher out there, you all need help if you like Steinbeck! He doesnt know how not to use run-on sentences. Well, wait he just doesn't know how to write! Well do not read this book please, you would be bored out of your mind. oh yeah, anyone feel free to email me at [e-mail]

Peace out!

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Summary: The Pearl
Review: The book of Pearl is interesting. I knew from this story about people who had lived long time ago. Also their culture. When I read midway of book I thought the end will be happy and Kino will be rich man.But the end been of the book was diferent with my mind. Often the end of the movies or books are happy .So I don't like this book , becouse the family Kino didn't saw good luck in their plants. Also the end very sad in this book,Kino still be poor a fish-man, how about Juana she lost her only one baby.

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Summary: The Pearl
Review: "The Pearl" has a many wise things to learn for me. I really like this story, but the end of this story was very sad. I hoped that this family could leave happy ever after because they have had enough

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Summary: "A good book but a little boring"ÿ
Review: I liked the book very much, but it really was a little boring. But everything else was fine as far as the story setting and the plot. I liked how he described every detail of the setting, it gave me a good picture of the place and the story. That's about it!

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Summary: It's a good book but it's boring...
Review: This book actually was not my type of book to read because this book is boring. I like the main idea from this book because the main idea is very clear about poor and rich people. One thing that I didn't like from this book was this book is BORING! Well,that is my review of this book,but every person has different taste in books and this is how "The Pearl" seems to me... ^0^

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Summary: Decent book...
Review: Not the worst book I have reaf, but not the worst either. Steinbeck goes a little overboard on the detail, so much that it really bores the more adventurous-type reader into stop reading midway threw. But if you are a big fan of excrutiatingly immense detail for just about every scene, this book is a perfect fit for you. All in all, a decent book.

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Summary: Compelling, but boring at times
Review: The PEARL, is a book of many hidden themes it displays class struggle, in that Kino wanted all these material things, but his life was fine as it was he was survivng. He dind't NEED anything else. When Kino realizes this his family is tarnished and his dreams are ruined. The PEARL was supposed to bring wealth and happiness instead it brought, sorrow and despair.