Here are ten significant quotes from Chapter 3 of The Pearl. These quotes reflect the themes, emotions, and character dynamics that Steinbeck masterfully conveys in his novella.
Quotes
- “He had lost one world and had not gained another.”
- “And the music of the pearl had become sinister.”
- “This is our misfortune, and we are not ashamed of it.”
- “The pearl has become my enemy.”
- “In the surface of the pearl he saw dreams form.”
- “The pearl has become something different than what it was.”
- “He felt a great anger and a great sadness.”
- “The townspeople had lost their minds.”
- “Kino was not a man to be deceived.”
- “And the pearl was ugly; it was gray, like a malignant growth.”
These quotes encapsulate the transformations and challenges faced by Kino as he navigates the implications of his discovery, reflecting the broader themes of ambition, greed, and the duality of human nature in Steinbeck’s narrative.
