The Pearl Why is the pearl called "the pearl of the world" in The Pearl by John Steinbeck? Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 11/28/2012 8:47 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 12/30/2012 11:46 PM
The pearl that Kino brings up is 'the big one'. In Mexico they call the big pearl, the pearl of the world. This pearl is so magnificent and huge that he is sure that this is IT.
