This is a great story and it shows the power of greed. More specifically the story explores the power of greed over people in that greed can tempt a man to do things that he would ordinarily not do. We see this very clearly in Kino, who finds a pearl, and puts his hopes in this pearl. To be sure, Kino's intentions are pure at first, since he only wants a better life for his family, but in the end he is willing to pay a very high price. He even kills a person who is tracking him down to get the pearl. In short, greed asks a question: "How far are you willing to do to get what you want?" The greedier a person is, the further a person is willing to go. In the end, greed will dehumanize a person, because a greedy person will go all the way, even if it means killing others to get what you want. See link for a religious view on greed.
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