Transcript File - Mr. Markowitz

The Pearl
BODY PARAGRAPHS
THE THEME OR CHARACTERIZATION of
MALEVOLENCE/MALEVOLENT/EVIL
or
GOODNESS/ BENEVOLENCE/BENEVOLENT
Write a body paragraph focusing on evil or malevolence,
goodness or benevolence.
(TS) The characterization of ____ shows him/her/it to be_____.
(CD) First, ______________________________________________
(CM) This shows_________________________________________
(CM) This is important ____________________________________
(CD) Next, ______________________________________________
(CM) This supports, ______________________________________
(CM) This is important ____________________________________
(CS) (I have learned) ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________
REMEMBER TO HAVE SET UP THE CDs:
provide some who, what, where, why info. in front of the CD
Chapter 1 Notes:
o Kino: poor, lives in a hut near the beach, native of Baja, sandals, hears
music in his head, he lives a simple & poor life, Kino kills the scorpion,
o Juana: Kino's wife, cooks at a fire pit, grinds corn to make cakes,
states a Hail Mary, tries to provide aid to baby after he was stung by
the scorpion, strong, obedient, respectful, cheerful and patient. She
wants the doctor
o Coyotito: Their baby, sleeps in a hanging wooden box, is held safely
next to Juana, scorpion comes down the rope towards the hanging
wooden box holding the baby, baby is stung by scorpion.
o Juan Tomas (Kino's bro.) his wife Apolonia
o Doctor: only helps rich people, doesn't come to the poor huts, ignorant,
cruel, fat and lazy, European man,
Chapter 2
o Kino: canoe is his most valuable possession, can stay
underwater for more than 2 minutes, holds the oyster
close to his chest
o Juana: protects baby from the sun, she uses seaweed
to remedy the baby, she prays for a pearl that will
support Kino,
o Coyotito: seems to be recovering,
o The pearls of La Paz provided for the King of Spain to
be a power, paid for wars and decorated churches for
the king's soul
EVIL or MALEVOLENCE
Ch. 1
Kino hears song of evil near the doctor
The doctor (examples: he will not help Coyotito, he had a
mistress, he is fat and ignorant, only helps the rich, is
known for clumsy abortions)
GOODNESS or BENEVOLENCE
Ch. 1
o Juana is good (lights the fire, cooks, aids Coyotito, sucks
poison out, wants to take Coyotito to the doctor, always waits
for Kino to wake up, strong, obedient)
o Coyotito is good
o The pearl
EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH:
The characterization of Coyotito shows him to be benevolent. To
begin with, this is seen when Coyotito’s goodness is protected by
his mother and father. His mother tries to remove the poison
from the scorpion’s sting, while his father destroys it. This
shows that the baby is pure since others will go out of their way
to defend him. This is important because protecting the
innocent is a noble and moral act. Next, while out in the canoe,
Coyotio is protected from the sun by his mother’s shawl. This
proves the baby’s benevolence since the light (goodness) is so
strong upon him that he needs to be shielded. In other words,
he is so bright and virtuous he must be safely guarded. In
conclusion, pure innocent goodness will be naturally protected.