John Steinbeck Figurative Language
Steinbeck’s passage on page 1 of The Pearl expresses a relaxed mood of tranquility, completeness and satisfaction through the spirit of family. This is conveyed though the wording in the descriptions, the setting, and also the use of figurative language. The tone is calm and relaxed, and Steinbeck’s narration and description conveys a tranquil atmosphere. The song is ‘clear and soft’ and he hears a ‘the little splash’ of the ‘morning waves’, illustrations providing imagery which conjures ideas of quietness and the relaxed atmosphere that comes with the song that is being sung. Kino is experiencing a stress free, simple morning, which conjures up ideas of ease and happiness. This descriptive imagery conveys tranquility because using words such