the pearl's song had died because it no longer had an effect on Kino's life. It had been returned to the sea and its beautiful song could no longer cozen Kino's brain. It would no longer effect Kino's family because of its price. The hope and greed its beauty had inspired didn't exist anymore. The opportunity Kino had was lost forever. However the pearl wasn't evil. It only caused danger because of the price we as humans put on it.
the pearl symbolysed something different for each person in Kino's society but it usually had something to do with greed. For example the pearl symbolised a source of continued well being and income for the doctor. the pearl also symbolised a new start for the pearl buyers.
I think that you met the standard because you referred to the music of the pearl in your response and I could tell that you understood the symbolism of the pearl, you did make a slight connection of the pearl and the effect on Kino but it was very subtle, I think the portion that you were trying to make a connection was when you said "It would no longer affect Kino's family because of its price. The hope and greed its beauty had inspired didn't exist anymore. The opportunity Kino had was lost forever." But the connection between the pearl and the society was very obvious when you said "the pearl symbolized something different for each person in Kino's society but it usually had something to do with greed. For example the pearl symbolized a source of continued well being and income for the doctor. The pearl also symbolized a new start for the pearl buyers." I think that the best line in the response is when you said "However the pearl wasn't evil. It only caused danger because of the price we as humans put on it." it may be the best line in the whole response because it really made me think about the meaning and what it would be like if the pearl really did not have as much value, how would that have changed the story?
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