"The Pearl" by John Steibeck

Theme: To generalize the story in a word is that geed transforms certain humble citizens into envious savages. It appears to be that man has acquired a greed and appetite for wealth. The Priest, and the doctor, and Kino have all undergone a change due to money. They are all affected by their hunger for wealth and in turn are the base for their own destruction, and the destruction of society. Steinbeck's "The Pearl" is a study of man's self-destruction through greed.
Doctor: Not once in his long career would he have dared refuse to aid a wealthy lawyer or noblemen. However when Kino and the…