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The pearl of the books title is a symbol, which develops from a paradise of hopes and dreams, to a destructive centre of evil. In the parable, The Pearl, Steinbeck uses symbolism extensively to create and develop the novels themes. Kennedy (1917-1963), and musician John Lennon (1940-1980). Symbolism embodies an abstract idea or concept by using an object or character. Famous bearers of the 20th century include author John Steinbeck (1902-1968), assassinated American president John F. It was also borne by the poet John Milton (1608-1674), philosopher John Locke (1632-1704), American founding father and president John Adams (1735-1826), and poet John Keats (1795-1821). The name (in various spellings) has been borne by 21 popes and eight Byzantine emperors, as well as rulers of England, France, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Bulgaria, Russia and Hungary. Its just a bit out of historical sequence with the.
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Its a terrific tale, actually, full of symbolism and deep meaning. In the United States it was the most common name for boys until 1923. Steinbeck, on one of his many travels to the Sea of Cortez, heard the story of a Mexican pearl diver who discovers the pearl of the world, just in time to attempt to save his baby son from the sting of a deadly scorpion. During the later Middle Ages it was given to approximately a fifth of all English boys. In England it became extremely popular, typically being the most common male name from the 13th to the 20th century (but sometimes outpaced by William). This name was initially more common among Eastern Christians in the Byzantine Empire, but it flourished in Western Europe after the First Crusade. With the apostles Peter and James (his brother), he was part of the inner circle of Jesus. The second is the apostle John, who is traditionally regarded as the author of the fourth gospel and Revelation. He baptized Jesus and was later executed by Herod Antipas. The first is John the Baptist, a Jewish ascetic who is considered the forerunner of Jesus. The Hebrew form occurs in the Old Testament (spelled Johanan or Jehohanan in the English version), but this name owes its popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered saints. English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning " Yahweh is gracious", from the roots יוֹ ( yo) referring to the Hebrew God and חָנַן ( chanan) meaning "to be gracious".