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The Pearl by John Steinbeck Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The Pearl Quest is an engaging fact-matching game that challenges players to piece together important information fragments. Reminiscent of the themes in ‘The Pearl’ by John Steinbeck, players must use spells for hints and extra time to uncover the hidden truths within the game.

  • Explore a mysterious island filled with ancient artifacts
  • Decode cryptic messages left by previous adventurers
  • Uncover the dark secrets of the island’s past (if applicable)
Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • - The Pearl is a novella written by John Steinbeck in 1947.
  • - The story is set in La Paz, a small village in Mexico.
  • - The main character is a poor fisherman named Kino.
  • - Kino discovers a valuable pearl while diving for oysters.
  • - The pearl is considered the "Pearl of the World" and brings hope for a better life for Kino and his family.
  • - Kino's wife, Juana, is initially skeptical about the pearl's potential benefits.
  • - Kino's baby son, Coyotito, gets stung by a scorpion, leading Kino to believe the pearl will help pay for a doctor's treatment.
  • - Kino becomes increasingly obsessed with the pearl's value and its ability to change their lives.
  • - The pearl brings greed and envy from the community, leading to conflicts and violence.
  • - Kino and Juana face multiple attempts to steal the pearl.
  • - Kino kills a man in self-defense, leading to their escape from La Paz.
  • - They are pursued by trackers who want to steal the pearl.
  • - Kino and Juana hide in a cave, but their son's cries give away their location.
  • - Kino decides to throw the pearl back into the ocean, realizing it has only brought destruction.
  • - The pearl is lost in the water, ending their hopes for a better life.
  • - The story explores themes of greed, corruption, and the destructive power of material wealth.
  • - Steinbeck was inspired by a Mexican folk tale he heard while traveling in the Gulf of California.
  • - The novella was initially met with mixed reviews but has since become a classic of American literature.
  • - The Pearl was adapted into a film in 1947 and has been studied in many schools and universities.
  • - John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his body of work, which includes The Pearl.

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