The Odyssey And The Pearl: Loyalty
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Loyalty to another person or to a cause may be an admirable trait, but it
can lead to either positive or negative consequences. In Homer's epic The
Odyssey and John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl there are characters that show
great examples of this trait. Penelope in The Odyssey and Juana in The P ....
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.... then shoot an arrow through the eye of twelve ax
handles. Penelope knew that only Odysseus could accomplish this task. By doing
this, she avoided having to marry one of the suitors. Staying loyal to Odysseus
brought about positive consequences to Penelope. She was reunited with her
beloved husband Odysseus.
Kino's wife Juana stayed by her husband through his time of distress.
Although it was her belief that the pearl was an omen of evil, she loyally
stayed at her husband's side. Juan ....
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