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Steinbeck does it again. All my experiences with his writings have been fantastic. Every word, every description, every plot point, every twist - perfect!
The Pearl is very short but very amazing. It is a tale of greed and how people around wealth or who come upon sudden wealth are affected. Many of us think our life would be perfect if we won the lottery, but I think all of us could benefit from the lessons in this story.
I picked this book now because I am on vacation in Hatteras, NC, and the locations along the sea seemed like they would blend well with my surroundings. I was correct! Many key scenes occur at or in the ocean, and reading this while my toes were in the surf added so much to the atmosphere.
Do yourself a favor and take a quiet afternoon, get away to somewhere (a beach if possible), and read The Pearl. Your literary senses will thank you!
The Pearl is very short but very amazing. It is a tale of greed and how people around wealth or who come upon sudden wealth are affected. Many of us think our life would be perfect if we won the lottery, but I think all of us could benefit from the lessons in this story.
I picked this book now because I am on vacation in Hatteras, NC, and the locations along the sea seemed like they would blend well with my surroundings. I was correct! Many key scenes occur at or in the ocean, and reading this while my toes were in the surf added so much to the atmosphere.
Do yourself a favor and take a quiet afternoon, get away to somewhere (a beach if possible), and read The Pearl. Your literary senses will thank you!
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Jul 05, 2017 03:44AM
Steinbeck is one of my favorites.
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Wayne wrote: "Steinbeck is one of my favorites."So good, every time!
Steinbeck does it, almost, every time!
Jacob wrote: "Steinbeck does it, almost, every time!"Yes!
Fantastic! Love the metaphors- the introduction of the scorpion initially seems surreal as we question the significance of this symbol of death, but what a wonderfully chilling omen! It takes real skill to write concisely, and many people overlook this.
Grizelda wrote: "Fantastic! Love the metaphors- the introduction of the scorpion initially seems surreal as we question the significance of this symbol of death, but what a wonderfully chilling omen! It takes real ..."Thanks! Yes, and it is kind of amazing that he did both good, concise books and then sweeping epics like East of Eden and Grapes of Wrath.
Matthew--good one. I just read this "jewel" again--it was an eighth grade English class assignment in 1969. The power of greed--the life lessons I absorbed from Steinbeck's concise writing I still use.
John wrote: "Matthew--good one. I just read this "jewel" again--it was an eighth grade English class assignment in 1969. The power of greed--the life lessons I absorbed from Steinbeck's concise writing I still ..."Thanks, John! Glad you got to revisit it - I probably will, too, someday!
~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Required reading for me in high school and much too sad."I generally don't remember required reading very fondly.
I love Steinbeck-- he is one of my favorite authors. : ) Great reveiw Matthew!
David wrote: "Nice review."Thank you, David! :D
Stacy wrote: "I love Steinbeck-- he is one of my favorite authors. : ) Great reveiw Matthew!"Thanks, Stacy! Definitely one of mine, too.
Chaylen wrote: "Completely agree"👍👍👍👍 Glad you like it, too! :)
