Kino character analysis in The Pearl

Through all of his positive behaviors, actions, and dreams he still was naïve to the realities of his community.

The fight and determination that Kino reflects throughout the novel was that of a warrior. The ability to risk ones life in order to save someone else is the characteristic that makes him the protector and loving person to his family. Kino projects that image in chapter 3, “Kino moved cautiously… He hooked his foot in the loop on his rock and his hands worked quickly, tearing the oysters loose, some singly, others in clusters”(17). The feats and trials that Kino goes through in order to obtain money would only be fought by a determined person. As he supports his family, he protects them on many occasions, “Kino’s hands leap to catch it… Kino had it, had it in his fingers, rubbing it to paste in his hands. The hatred that is going inside of Kino is evident to everyone except Kino. He shows this to the audience in his actions, “He hissed at her like a snake… she knew there was murder in him… she would not even resist or protest”(59). Kino had a lot of negativity around him which hinders him of being the positive person that he was once perceived to be. He is not a spiteful person, just naïve to what is occurring in his life.