Kino - Kino is an Indian pearl-diver that lives in La Paz, Mexico in a small village. This village wasn't very rich due to the fact that he lives in a house that was made out of branches and small plants. Kino's family is his wife Juana, his son Coyotito, and a brother in law. Pearl diving is his family's only way to earn money since all of them are unemployed. One day, Kino was looking for a pearl to sell in order for his son to be healed by the doctor since he was stung by a scorpion. He found the "Pearl of the World" in the deep ocean. Of course, everyone wanted to have it. He was persistent in not giving up the pearl. However, he threw it back in the ocean at the end. Kino showed determination by being willing to dive for pearls so his son will heal. This picture shows Kino pulling the oyster out of the water and cracking it open with his knife revealing the "Pearl of the World."
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Juana - Juana is the "wife" of Kino. After noticing Kino's bad behavior caused by the pearl, she is the one who wants him to throw the pearl back into the water. Juana is the smart one because she realizes what trouble the pearl has put them through. She is even brave enough to challenge Kino and try and take the pearl. She tries to stop Kino from making unwise choices such as staying at the village even after Kino killed a man, who tried to rob this pearl. This picture shows Juana cuddling Coyotito which shows how much she cares for him. She was the one who ran into the burning house to save Coyotito.
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Coyotito - Coyotito is Kino and Juana's little son. He plays a major part of the story because he is the reason why Kino went pearl diving. They wanted to save him from the scorpion sting so they went pearl diving to earn money to pay the doctor. They wanted to also save him from the burning house so they risked their lives going into the fire. Coyotito was very innocent in the story, not really doing anything except for just being a baby. However, Coyotito dies of a gun shot wound when he was shot by The Trackers who mistook his cry for a coyote's cry. Strangely, Coyotito's name means "little Coyote."