GREED
Greed: it’s all around us, everybody, all the time, from Las Vegas to New York. ... Steinbeck demonstrates the theme of greed through the priest, the doctor, and even Kino himself. ... The theme of greed is also illustrated through Kino. ... Kino, the doctor, and the priest all portray the theme of greed in John Steinbeck’s novel, The Pearl. ... These characters were all being selfish in trading their honor, their duty, and finally their self-respect for their own greed for money.