Reading 04/11/2011 : Summary The Pearl Chapter 4

SUMMARY CHAPTER 4:

In the town, La Paz, everybody knows that Kino was going to sell his pearl that day. During this day, the others divers don’t go to dive, they are speaking what they would do if they had found a great pearl. In the village, they hope that the wealth will not turn Kino’s head. Since the morning, Kino and Juana are very excited by this day, for them it is like a new departure. Kino is accompanied by his brother. On their way, Juan tomas give advices to Kino. He is afraid that pearls buyers can cheat about the price because don’t know how cost pearl in another place. Kino and his brother arrive in the pearls buyer’s office. The man told them the pearl is big but too big so nobody will buy this, he doesn’t have the market for a pearl like this. Kino is angry so the man propose him to call 3 others pearls buyer to confirm his opinion. The 3 others buyers said almost the same thing to have this pearl for a lowest price. Kino is not stupid he understand there is collusion and angry he recovers his pearl and go away. Pearls buyers understand they played too hard and propose more money but it is too late. During the evening, all village speak about this story. Some are afraid Kino lost his reason and others are very proud. Kino wants to go in the capitol to sell his pearl. For the dinner, Kino heard a sound around his brush. He takes his knife and go outside. Juana tries to stop him. Finally someone beat Kino’s head and he is half-conscious when Juana come to help him. His wife asks him a second time to through away this pearl but Kino is Pigheaded. He decides tomorrow morning they will take the canoe and will go direction the capital together.

QUESTIONS:

What is a collusion?

What is the different reasons in the pearls buyers’ speech that the pearl has not a great value ?

Why do Juana want to do with the pearl ?

INTERESTING SENTENCE:

“This was to be the day from which all other days would take their arrangement.” (Last sentence page 43)

It is a sentence with a lot of hope. This pearl can permit them to change their lives forever.

VOCABULARIES:

Squat: (verb) to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn upclosely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.

Throat : (noun) the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs

Dampness: (noun) moisture; humidity; moist air