Juana and Juan Thomas warn Kino that the pearl is evil. He hopes to marry Juana in church, buy a rifle and a harpoon, take Coyotito to school and even purchase new clothes and shoes. When Kino finds it he knew that this is the end of all his problems. It appears beautiful but underneath the beauty is evil and destruction. Lastly, the appearance of the pearl itself is deceptive. It appears like they are trying to offer Kino the best price when in reality they are hell-bent on exploiting him. The fatherly man quickly improves his deal to 1500 pesos but in vain. They are shocked when Kino refuses to sell his pearl. One offers 500 pesos claiming he could sell it for 600 pesos. After examining the pearl he offers a paltry 1000 pesos when Kino wants 50,000 pesos. He is however a part of a conspiracy to cheat Kino out of the true value of his pearl. One of the dealers, the man behind the desk, appears benign and fatherly. When Kino finds the pearl he decides to sell it to improve his living standards. It appears like there are many pearl buyers when in real sense there is only one! He keeps many agents in several offices to create a semblance of competition. He coerces Kino to tell him where it is hidden, even offering to keep it safely for him. He asks when Kino could pay the bill hoping to get the pearl. The doctor deceives Kino and the villagers that he came to treat the child but his real intention was to get the pearl for himself. He later "cures' him with three drops of ammonia. He gives the baby a white powder enclosed in a capsule of gelatine. He warns Kino about the effects of a scorpion sting. When the doctor gets wind of the news of Kino's pearl, he claims that Kino is his client and that he is treating his child for a scorpion sting! He comes to Kino's brushwood hut apparently to treat Coyotito. It is baffling that a clergy man would try to take advantage of a poor man. He also reminds him to give thanks for his newly found wealth. He claims that Kino is named after a great father of the church.
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He visits Kino, something he hardly does.
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He cannot remember whether he married Kino and Juana in church and whether he baptized their son Coyotito. He also thinks about the worth of the pearl. When he hears the news about Kino's pearl while walking in his garden he immediately thinks about necessary repairs in the church. When Kino finds a beautiful pearl he hopes to sell it and improve his family's life but instead his old life is ruined even further.įirst, we do not expect the priest to join the bandwagon of people trying to exploit Kino for his wealth. The outward appearance of someone or something may conceal their true nature or intentions.