Pearl

ENGLISH ENGLISH LITERATURE LITERATURE COMPONENT COMPONENT

‘THE ‘THE PEARL’ PEARL’ Prepared Prepared by: by: Ardi Ardi Dasyni Dasyni M.D. M.D.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR SPM (SECTION D)

Who is the main character (or protagonist) in the novel you have studied? How does this character affect or control what happens in this story? Refer closely to the novel.

SAMPLE ANSWER In The Pearl, Kino is the main character or protagonist. Although he is a poor fisherman, he lives a happy and contented life with his wife Juana and his son Coyotito.

However, his and his family’s lives begin to change the day he finds a beautiful pearl. He places his hopes and dreams on the pearl. He wishes for the good things in life for himself and his family. He hopes to send his son to school.

Everyone in the community hopes to gain something from the pearl. The greedy doctor hopes to charge high fees, and so make money out of Kino. The village priest hopes to get a generous donation for the church.

However, when the pearl buyers try to cheat him by offering him a very low price for the pearl, he decides to go against “the whole structure, the whole way of life”. He makes up his mind to sell his pearl in the capital. His decision to do so affect his destiny and the lives of the people around him.

People unknown to him begin to plot to steal his pearl. In one struggle with an intruder who tries to steal his pearl, he kills the man. As a result, he is forced to flee for the mountains with his family.

GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR SPM!

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