"The Pearl"
John Steinbeck
About the Author
- He was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California
- He died on December 20, 1968 at age 66 in New York
- He went to school at Stanford University
- His first novel was "Cup of Gold"
- He died of heart disease
- He has over five major novels that have all won many awards
- He is one of the most beloved authors of all time
- There is an area in California nicknamed after him
- He died on December 20, 1968 at age 66 in New York
- He went to school at Stanford University
- His first novel was "Cup of Gold"
- He died of heart disease
- He has over five major novels that have all won many awards
- He is one of the most beloved authors of all time
- There is an area in California nicknamed after him
Prereading Reflection
Pearls
- A pearl is a shiny, white, almost glowing object found in a shell.
- Pearls come from the ocean, and wash up on the beach inside a shell.
- Pearls are created by living organisms. They start out as regular objects that land in a shell. An animal sees it and coats it with an irritant called nacre, which makes the shell harder, and which also creates the pearl.
- The odds/likelihood of finding an oyster carrying a pearl is about 1 in 12000.
- A pearl is a shiny, white, almost glowing object found in a shell.
- Pearls come from the ocean, and wash up on the beach inside a shell.
- Pearls are created by living organisms. They start out as regular objects that land in a shell. An animal sees it and coats it with an irritant called nacre, which makes the shell harder, and which also creates the pearl.
- The odds/likelihood of finding an oyster carrying a pearl is about 1 in 12000.
Mexico
- Mexico is located in the southern part of North America, below the USA.
- In colonial times, Mexico was very cruel. Parents would beat their children, and teachers would whip children who didn't behave.
- Mexico was originally ruled by Mayans.
- Mexico has many historical landmarks, such as the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, located in Teotihuacan.
- Mexico is located in the southern part of North America, below the USA.
- In colonial times, Mexico was very cruel. Parents would beat their children, and teachers would whip children who didn't behave.
- Mexico was originally ruled by Mayans.
- Mexico has many historical landmarks, such as the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, located in Teotihuacan.
La Paz, Mexico
- La Paz, Mexico is located in Baja California, and is the capital state of it.
- La Paz is a very important regional commercial center.
- One of the state's Universities is the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur.
- La Paz, Mexico is located in Baja California, and is the capital state of it.
- La Paz is a very important regional commercial center.
- One of the state's Universities is the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur.
The Baja Peninsula
- The Baja Peninsula is located in Northwestern Mexico.
- The Baja Peninsula has a land mass that separates the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.
- The Baja Peninsula was the origin to the name California.
- The Baja Peninsula is located in Northwestern Mexico.
- The Baja Peninsula has a land mass that separates the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.
- The Baja Peninsula was the origin to the name California.
Genre
- Genre is a category of artistic composition.
- It is commonly used in music and literature.
- A parable is a literary comparison.
- Genre is a category of artistic composition.
- It is commonly used in music and literature.
- A parable is a literary comparison.