what various things does the pearl symbolize
Light and Dark represent good and evil. The light symbolizes good. When the pearl is bright, it is a symbol of hopes and dreams that are good. Yet, when the pearl turns dark, it starts to symbolize greed and evil in the story. The symbolism in the story helps to make us understand Steinbeck's themes about prejudice and greed. We read about Kino, but we think of our own lives.