The Pearl, Ch. 1 Inferences

"She(Juana) was looking at him(Kino) as she was always looking at him when he awakened." We can infer all BUT...

• Juana never sleeps.

• Juana loves Kino.

• The couple is happy together.

• Juana doesn't want to wake Kino,

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Sometimes it (Song of the Family)rose to an aching chord that caught the throat, saying this is safety, this is warmth, this is the Whole." We can infer...

• the family is poor

• the family has problems

• the family is happy

• the family sings

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"He lowered the blanket from his nose now, for the dark poisonous air was gone and the yellow sunlight fell on the house." From the word poisonous, we can infer...

• The air is different in daylight.

• Kino enjoys being outside at night.

• Kino will die if he breaths night air through his nose.

• Kino thinks night air is bad.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"That (corncakes and pulque) was the only breakfast he had ever known..." We can infer all BUT...

• They are poor.

• They don't have a lot of choices for food.

• They are boring.

• They have a simple diet.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"...but there is not need for speech if it is only a habit anyway. Kino sighed with satisfaction--and that was conversation." We can infer . . .

• Kino and Juana are angry at each other.

• Kino and Juana are content without talking.

• Kino and Juana are keeping their feelings in.

• Kino and Juana don't enjoy talking.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Under her breath Juana repeated an ancient magic to guard against evil... and on top of that she muttered a Hail Mary..." We can infer all EXCEPT...

• Juana has had Christian teachings.

• Juana believes prayers help.

• Juana only prays when there is trouble.

• Juana has kept parts of the old culture.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"She(Juana)put her lips down over the puncture and sucked hard and spat.." From this we can infer....

• Juana has had medical training.

• Juana doesn't understand how scorpion stings work.

• Juana has been taught what to do for scorpion stings.

• Juana is an irresponsible mother.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

She(Juana), who was obedient and respectful and cheerful and patient, she could arch her back in child pain with hardly a cry." We can infer all BUT...

• Juana was typical woman.

• Juana was strong, mentally and physically.

• Juana was respectable.

• Juana was a good wife for Kino.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"'Juana wants the doctor.' A wonderful thing, a memorable thing, to want the doctor." We can infer that the neighbors think...

• Juana is crazy.

• Juana is foolish.

• Juana wants something impossible.

• Juana wants something unusual.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"To get him(the doctor)would be a remarkable thing. The doctor never came to the cluster of brush houses." We can infer...

• the doctor only helps rich people

• there is hope that the doctor will help

• poor neighborhoods fear doctors

• people in brush houses don't like doctors

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2