Why does Juana accept her beating so passively?
Why does Juana accept her beating so passively? Juana accepts her beating so passively because she felt she deserved it for disobeying her husband. *She had gone beyond the boundaries of being a primitive wife.
Why does Juana not get rid of it?
Given a second opportunity after finding the pearl on the sand, why does Juana not get rid of it? She does not get rid of it because she sees Kino and another man lying on the sand of the beach. The man is dead but Kino is alive. They only had to save themselves.
How does Kino treat Juana?
By John Steinbeck Kino manages to stop her just as she is about to throw the pearl into the water. He wrestles it back, strikes her in the face, and kicks her once she's fallen to the ground. Juana is terrified and, looking at Kino, knows that he is capable of murder.
Why is it unusual for Juana to suggest getting a doctor to treat Coyotito?
Why is it an unusual request? Juana asks for the doctor when Coyotito is stung. It is an unusual request because the doctor does not usually treat Kino's/Juana's people, since they have no money to pay him.
Why does Juana want Kino to get rid of the pearl after?
After the attempted theft of the pearl leads to Kino's injuries, Juana recognizes that the pearl will only bring them sorrow and misery. In begging her husband to get rid of it, she attempts to return their life back to its former rhythms.
How has Kino's treatment of Juana changed over the course of the book?
How has Kino's treatment of Juana changed over the course of the novel? Kino loves Juana. At the beginning of the story, he treats her with great love and affection. As the story progresses, he begins to question her loyalty, and even becomes violent toward her, even though he is still deeply in love with her.
Did Kino beat his wife?
Kino loses his self-respect as a husband by beating Juana, his integrity as a law-abiding citizen by killing his attacker, his birthright in the form of the destroyed canoe, and his home, burned to the ground by an arsonist.
What act of cruelty did Kino inflict on Juana Why do you think he acted as he did?
What act of cruelty did kino inflict on Juana? Why do you think he did so? He hit and kicked her. Because of the pearl.
What does Juana want to do with the pearl?
Juana tells Kino that the pearl is evil and will destroy them. She tells him to throw it away or break it, for it will destroy them.
Did the doctor in the pearl poison Coyotito?
The doctor talks about poison, and Steinbeck indicates that the only poison now is that which is brought by the doctor. It is intimated that Coyotito is well until the doctor gives him medication that actually makes him sick again. Thus, the evil is brought by the vile white powder given to Coyotito.
Why was it so surprising that Kino and Juana decided to go to the doctor?
Why was it so surprising that Kino and Juana decided they wanted a doctor? They didn't have money to pay for the treatment. Juana and Kino didn't have any money, and the doctor wouldn't come to the village to cure someone unless he was paid.
What does Juana symbolize in the pearl?
Juana represents the traditional loving, obedient, and forgiving wife. Her strength comes from her love for her family. For Juana, every decision she makes is in the best interest of her husband Kino and her son Coyotito, even when Kino does not agree.