John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902
•Kino-hardworking, impoverished native who
works as a pearl diver.
•Juana-Kino’s young wife.
•Coyotito-Kino
and Juana’s only son, who is stung by a scorpion while resting in a hammock one
morning.
•Juan Tomás-Kino’s
older brother. Deeply loyal to his family.
•Apolonia-Juan
Tomás’s wife and the mother of four children.
•The doctor-The
doctor initially refuses to treat Coyotito but changes his mind after learning
that Kino has found a great pearl.
•The dealers-well-organized
and corrupt pearl dealers in La Paz.
•The trackers-The
group of violent and corrupt men that follows Kino and Juana when they leave
the village, hoping to waylay Kino and steal his pearl.