Author: John SteinbeckGenre: ClassicPublished: 1947Personal Rating: 3.5/5Yearly Count: 166
A Mexican man finds a pearl of great value on a dive. He, then, attempts to trade it for security and education for his wife and their little boy.
Yay! I read another classic. I thought this one was good. It kept me wondering and hoping the family would redeem their fortune. Since finishing it, though, I have pondered the progression of the story and the outcome. I find that I have ambivalent feelings about the moral/theme/lesson. It fits this story, but in general, I'm not so sure I agree.
I read this one a very long time ago. I had forgotten all about this book until now.
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I read this one in high school, I still have my copy. That was over forty years ago, I did enjoy it very much but I have to wonder what I'd think about it now. I love seeing oldies reviewed. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteNaida ~ I hope my thoughts brought back some good memories for you. :)
ReplyDeleteSandra ~ Yea, everybody read the classics in high school - but not me! :( I wish I did. I've been playing catch up over the last few years. I just keep thinking that that's okay, this is the time for me. :)
Between The Pearl and Lord of the Flies in grade 10 English, it's a wonder I ever read a book again. Those 2 novels would not have encouraged a love a reading in me had I not been a reader already.
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But I'm glad you enjoyed it, Joy!
Happy New Year!
Raidergirl3 ~ That's one reason why I'm trying to look at reading the classics now as a positive thing. :) However, I think I would have liked the discussion portion. I thought The Pearl was a little better than The Lord of the Flies (which I read last year), but I was beyond annoyed with the narrator of The Pearl, UGH!
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I really need to reread this one. I loved it when I had to read it in 8th grade, but I honestly remember so little of it. I loved Of Mice and Men, too, but I don't remember it all that well either. However, I hated Steinbeck's The Red Pony, and I remember it all too well. Hmmm...what does that say about me?
ReplyDeleteDebi ~ In general, I believe the negative memories of books, events, etc. stick with us, along with the extremely positive - it's not just you. I don't think I'll attempt The Red Pony. Thanks. :)
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