In literary terms, theme is defined as the central idea, concern, or purpose regarding life that the author wishes to convey. The notion of theme is inherent to society and literature because each author has a message to deliver and literature revolves around the message that society wants to present. John Steinbeck wrote a parable, a story that conveys a lesson about life, called The Pearl. In this parable, Steinbeck focuses on a poor Indian family living along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. This family is made up of Kino, a poor fisherman; his grandson Coyotito; and his devoted wife, Juana. According to the plot of this book, Kino's little son, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion and Juana, Kino's wife, wants to take the baby to the rich Spanish doctor who lives in La Paz. The doctor refuses to help the baby because Kino has no value. One day, Kino finds his “World Pearl” by chance and his entire life structure is changed forever. In the parable The Pearl by John Steinbeck, the author uses one of the most essential universal principles...