The Music of the Pearl

I think that the last line of this book symbolizes that the greed and misfortunes of the pearl have now left considering that it is back in the ocean. Although the opportunities of the pearl are now gone there is still something to be said that the absence of the pearl in their lives will do them good. They will no longer be attacked by their greedy neighbors or consumed with the repetitive music of the pearl. After this experience I think that Kino’s family will become even closer and come to realize that any treasure, no matter how great, always comes with a more sinister hold on them than they realize; and that is why they wont let greed cloud their judgment anymore.