SOCIAL ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE PEARL AND IN FAMOUS ART WORK

1). Will material wealth give you happiness? (Is money and greed the root of all evil?)

(The Pearl itself and Henry O. Tanner's The Banjo Player- see Relevant Web Site)

2). Is it okay for people to dominate others? (Is it right for someone to think they are better or worse than everyone else?)

(Priest, doctor, appraisers, and Diego Rivera's Building the Palace of Cortez- see

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3). Are you in complete control of your life? (Can trying to be in control drive you crazy?)

(Kino becomes possessed with the pearl and Marc Chagall's I am the Village- see

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4). Do the decisions you make in life make a difference? (How can the decisions you make in life have a positive/negative impact on your future?)

(the family song vs. the evil song, and Pablo Picasso's Paul as Perriot- see

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5). Is it worth it to take a stand for what you believe in? (How do you develop your integrity- how do you build a respect for yourself?

(Juana trying to throw away the pearl and Georgia O'Keeffe's Black Rock with Blue

III 1970-see Relevant Website)