The Pearl

The theme of "The Pearl" would be loss of innocence because in the beginning of the story the entire family was happy and not exposed to anything that could hurt them. They show loss of innocence with a family of, poor, pearl divers living in a small community in Mexico. Next thing you know the baby is bitten by a scorpion and all craziness happens. Greed is filled in the bones of the family and with never be taken back. Therefor this family has forever lost their innocence..."but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep." This family will never be able to start over.