The Pearl is a book full of corruption and cheats. The Pearl is written by John Steinbeck. Corruption is a departure from what is morally correct or pure by means of material wealth or possessions. The Pearl , by John Steinbeck, is a book of corrution because Kino won’t let go of the evil pearl, the doctor won’t heal with out a lot of money, and the pearl buyers are cheats. Kino refuses to …showed first 75 words of 447 total…

…showed last 75 words of 447 total…Pearl , by John Steinbeck, is a book of corruption because Kino won’t let go of the evil pearl, the doctor won’t heal with out a lot of money, and the pearl buyers are cheats. Almost everyone in this book becomes corrupt because of a pearl thought to bring a lot of wealth and happiness. A good example of corruption is in Lord of the Flies , where young boys turn in to savage beasts.