1. The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Introduction and Background

2. La Paz, Mexico Famous pearl trading center
City means “Peace” in Spanish
Located near the southern end of the Baja Peninsula

3. Geographical info
The poorer, native Mexicans live near the gulf while the more affluent Spaniards live in the city of La Paz.

4. History of La Paz Conquered in 1535 by the Spaniards
Spaniards, believing themselves superior to the native Mexicans, commit cruelties, murder, and subjugation of the native population from

5. Caste System Forms
Lighter skinned, higher educated, wealthier Spaniards placed above…
The darker skinned, lower educated, poorer Mexican population

6. Setting: The Fishing Village and The Sea
Domain of Kino, Juana, and Coyotito
Natural, beautiful, and powerfully simple.
An oftentimes peaceful paradise although there are dangers and hardships
A place where man and nature meet

7. The Sea The sea is the natural domain
Nature and man meet, normally in harmony, but…
Man must work hard in order to sustain his life

8. Setting: The Town
The man made world of wealth, deception, and treachery.
Here, man works only for his own gain

9. Setting: Mountains/Desert
The sea offers life and peace, but the mountains and the desert…

10. Setting: Mountains/Desert
Represent difficulty, anguish and death.