Canoe Project
Published on Nov 22, 2015
Canoe project for English 8
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Intro
Symbolism is when you take an idea and use an object or person to represent it.
Photo by Luz Adriana Villa A.
The canoe symbolizes Kino's heritage. Kino's canoe is important to him because it was passed down through two generations to him. He learned how to take care of the canoe and in a way, the canoe took care of him and his family. (14)
Photo by `James Wheeler
"Kino and Juana came slowly down to the beach and to Kino's canoe, which was the one thing of value he owned in the world. It was very old. Kino's grandfather had brought it from Nayarit, and he had given it to Kino's father, and so it had come to Kino." (14)
Photo by lecates
Kino's canoe symbolizes hope or adventure. Kino finds the "Pearl of the World" after his son was stung by a scorpion. Kino went to the doctor to get his son treated for the sting, but was denied treatment. (Chapter 2)
Photo by Max Garcia - art photographer
"Kino lifted the flesh, and there it lay the great pearl, perfect as the moon. It captured the light and refined it and gave it back in silver incandescence. It was as large as a seagull's egg. It was the greatest
pearl in the world." (Chapter 2)
Photo by Scott Hudson *
Kino's canoe symbolizes Kino's anger and how part of his heritage was destroyed. Kino walks down to the shore with Juana and discovers that his canoe had a hole in it. Kino was devastated because what tangible parts he had left of his ancestors were gone. (Pages 61-62)
Photo by jonycunha
"He stumbled toward the beach and he came to his canoe. And when the light broke through again he saw that a great hole had been knocked in the bottom. And a searing rage came to him and gave him strength." (Pages 61-62)
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
Canoe Symbolism
All in all, the canoe meant more to him than the pearl did. It provided him with everything he needed to survive, but it also brought comfort to him because it reminded him of his past. It was the only thing of value and it also gave him a sense of freedom.
Photo by Webb Zahn
Credits
Sania Ahmed
Tessa Barrett
Lauren Lennon
And
John Steinbeck
Photo by ecstaticist
