The Pearl Structure:

1. Introduction to Kino’s Life and Family:
   The story opens by introducing Kino, his wife Juana, and their baby Coyotito. We see their simple, peaceful life in a poor fishing village.

2. Discovery of the Pearl:
   Kino finds an enormous, beautiful pearl, which symbolizes hope and opportunity for his family.

3. Dreams and Plans:
   Kino and Juana imagine the better future the pearl will bring—education for Coyotito, new clothes, and a better home.

4. Greed and Conflict:
   The pearl brings out greed and envy in others, including the local buyers who try to cheat Kino. Tensions and violence rise.

5. Tragedy and Loss:
   Kino’s hopes begin to unravel as misfortune strikes—there are attacks, and Coyotito is hurt.

Resolution and Symbolism:
In the end, Kino realizes the pearl’s curse and throws it back into the sea, symbolizing the rejection of greed and the return to his simple life.