“He had said, "I am a man," and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half insane and half god. It meant that Kino would drive his strength against a mountain and plunge his strength against the sea. Juana, in her woman's soul, knew that the mountain would stand while the man broke himself; that the sea would surge while the man drowned in it. And yet it was this thing that made him a man, half insane and half god, and Juana had need of a man; she could not live without a man.”
Quote by John Steinbeck
Book:The Pearl
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The Pearl
This novella, set in the Mexican gulf coast, follows the story of a poor fisherman who discovers a magnificent pearl. The discovery brings him wealth and ambition, but also leads to tragedy and moral dilemmas. The story delves into the corrupting influence of sudden wealth and the consequences of human desires. more
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