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The priest plays an active colonizing role in La Paz by spreading the Christian faith of the Europeans to the natives of the land. While Kino and Juana are persuaded by his benevolence—they follow his advice and repeat his sermons and prayers—he may not be as virtuous as they assume. It seems at times, as when he reminds Kino and Juana to thank God for their discovery, that he, too, is only interested in the wealth that their pearl promises.
The priest Quotes in The Pearl
The The Pearl quotes below are all either spoken by The priest or refer to The priest. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3
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“I hope thou wilt remember to give thanks, my son, to Him who has given thee this treasure, and to pray for guidance in the future.”
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The priest Character Timeline in The Pearl
The timeline below shows where the character The priest appears in The Pearl. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 3
Juana begins to make a fire and the neighbors remain. Word comes that the priest is coming to the brush house. The Father, who treats the villagers like children, enters,...
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The priest tells Kino that he’s heard of the pearl, and that he hopes that Kino will...
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