Poverty in John Steinbeck's the Pearl

by Louise Hawker

Book Overview

This informative volume examines John Steinbeck's life and work, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Pearl. The book discusses a variety of topics, including whether Kino chooses enslavement to wealth in order to escape poverty, and whether the townspeople have a parasitic relationship with the poor. The book also explores contemporary perspectives on poverty, such as the changing views of the term culture of poverty and the relationship...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737758074
• ISBN13: 9780737758078
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12