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MSCE ENGLISH LITERATURE ( THE PEARL) ESSAYS

QUESTIONS FROM 2019 TO 2023
COMPILED BY ASAMBIZI

2019 ESSAYS
3. THE PEARL by John Steinbeck
EITHER
a. Discuss how the following themes are portrayed in the book, “The Pearl”
( i.). Hope
( ii). Poverty ( 20 marks)
OR
b. Discuss eight points that show how the theme of greed is portrayed in the book “The Pearl”.

2020 ESSAYS
3. THE PEARL by John Steinbeck
a. What extent does Kino’s pearl influence persons to do evil? (20 marks)
OR
b. How are the following themes portrayed in the book, “The Pearl”?
( i). False hope
(ii). Solidarity (20 marks)

2021 ESSAYS
3. THE PEARL by John Steinbeck
EITHER
a. Discuss the theme of love in the book “The Pearl”.
OR
b. Compare and contrast the character of Juana and Juan Thomas (20 marks)

2022 ESSAYS
3. THE PEARL by John Steinbeck
EITHER
a. With eight points from the book, “The Pearl”, show that Coyotito’s life could have been
saved. (20 marks)
OR
b. Discuss the character of each of the following from the book, “The Pearl”
(i). the neighbours
(ii). the beggars (20 marks)
2023 ESSAYS
3. THE PEARL by John Steinbeck
EITHER
a. Discuss eight points from the book, “The Pearl”, that show that the presence of the pearl
brings about misfortunes. (20 marks)
OR
b. Discuss the character of each of the following from the book, “The Pearl”
(i). the French doctor
(ii). Kino (20 marks)