The Pearl

John Steinbeck expresses many morals in his writing that involve illusions in every day life.
What does this quote reveal about greed?

"The news stirred up something infinentally black and evil in the town; the black distilate was like the scorpion, or like hunger in the smell of food, or like loneliness when love is withheld. The poison sacs of the town began to manufacture venom, and the town swelled and puffed with the pressure of it." P.23

I think it shows that the people of the town did'nt care about anyone, they would do almost anything to get what they want. They were displeased if someone had better something better than them.

Why did Steinback write very sad stories?

If you can find one of his happy ending books, publish a comment here.

Earnest Hemingway

Earnest Hemingway used lots of reflections from the bible but was he a Christian?
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The Old Man vs. Jesus Christ

Ernest Heming uses many reflections of the bible in his book, The Old Man and the Sea. A significant reflection is the way he uses the Old Man to represent Jesus Christ. Jesus caried his cross up the hill and stumbled many times just as the Old Man fell many times while carying his mast to his boat. Both characters suffered greatly before takeing on their burden that was not really a fair charge.

I like The Old Man and the Sea because of the perseverence and willingness the old man had.