In The Pearl by John Steinbeck there was a lot of greed. The greed caused a lot of
             problems for all the characters. All of the greed started when Kino found a pearl to help
             with his son Coyotito's illness. When everyone heard about Kino's great pearl they all
             wanted some of his fortune, but three certain acts of greediness stood out in different
             The town's doctor was a very greedy man. He said that " I, I alone in the world
             am supposed to work for nothing – and I am tired of it"(11). He was refusing to help
             Kino and his wife Juana with Coyotito because they had no money, after Kino found the
             pearl, the doctor was right at their brush hut providing his services. He lied to Kino and
             said "I was not in when you came this morning, but now at first chance, I have come to
             see the baby"(29). The doctor then gave Coyotito a capsule that he said would help the
             baby, but he would be back in an hour because the pill he gave Coyotito would make him
             sicker. He did this so he could provide more services resulting in more money from the
             pearl. When the doctor returned he asked "When do you think you can pay this
             bill"(35)? Kino answered "When I have sold my pearl I will pay you"(35). Pretending
             not to know about the pearl, the doctor said with a surprised tone "You have a pearl? A
             good pearl"(35)? After Kino said how great the pearl was the doctor suggested that he
             keep the pearl locked up at his place so Kino did not loose it. Kino knew he was really
             just trying to steal it. Kino could sense the doctor's greediness.
             The priest was also a very greedy man. When he had heard about Kino's pearl he
             too wanted some of the money it would bring in. He told Kino "It has come to me that
             thou hast found a great fortune, a great pearl"(28). He wanted Kino to give
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