Cause and Effect in The Pearl
In literature, as in life, one event often causes another event or a series of events. The entire plot of The Pearl can be examined as a causal chain of circumstances that moves to its ultimate conclusion. To see the process of cause and effect in the novel, create a thinking map in which you analyze the causes and effects of the novel. Clues have been listed for you to help you name and identify events. In a creative manner write the effects of each situation and show how one event causes another. You may want to use the site "Gliffy" to create a fun thinking map.
1.) What event first threatens the normal flow of life for Kino and Juana?
2.) This causes an unusual reaction in Juana. State what she wants.
3.) Juana's desire is not fulfilled. Why not?
4.) This produces great anger in Kino. How does he show his anger?
5.) Still enraged, Kino goes pearl diving. What happens?
6.) As a result of Kino's pearl diving several events occur, what are four events that occur as a result of Kino's diving?
7.) Why does Kino go into La Paz?
8.) Why is the end result of the visit in La Paz?
9.) This result renews Kino's anger. He leaves La Paz. What does he vow to do?
10.) As a result of the townspeople's knowledge of Kino's plight, he faces many dangers and challenges. List four of them.
11.) To fulfill his vow what does Kino do now?
12.) Kino's actions in events 10 and 11 anger pearl buyers. What do they decide to do?
13.) As the danger draws closer, where does Kino take his family?
14.) When they can no longer continue walking, what do they do?
15.) Soon they are trapped. What must Kino do to save his family?
16.) What happens seconds before Kindo plans to leap?
17.) What is the effect of event 16?
18.) Events on the mountain cause Kino and Juana to return to the fishing village. What do they do there?
1.) What event first threatens the normal flow of life for Kino and Juana?
2.) This causes an unusual reaction in Juana. State what she wants.
3.) Juana's desire is not fulfilled. Why not?
4.) This produces great anger in Kino. How does he show his anger?
5.) Still enraged, Kino goes pearl diving. What happens?
6.) As a result of Kino's pearl diving several events occur, what are four events that occur as a result of Kino's diving?
7.) Why does Kino go into La Paz?
8.) Why is the end result of the visit in La Paz?
9.) This result renews Kino's anger. He leaves La Paz. What does he vow to do?
10.) As a result of the townspeople's knowledge of Kino's plight, he faces many dangers and challenges. List four of them.
11.) To fulfill his vow what does Kino do now?
12.) Kino's actions in events 10 and 11 anger pearl buyers. What do they decide to do?
13.) As the danger draws closer, where does Kino take his family?
14.) When they can no longer continue walking, what do they do?
15.) Soon they are trapped. What must Kino do to save his family?
16.) What happens seconds before Kindo plans to leap?
17.) What is the effect of event 16?
18.) Events on the mountain cause Kino and Juana to return to the fishing village. What do they do there?