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In The Pearl, why does Kino start hearing the "Song of Evil"?

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The song of evil is a symbol of the family’s destruction and pain so when Kino hears it it becomes a comparison. To the scorpion that stings Coyotito.
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The townspeople turn against Kino as greed takes over, and everyone wants the valuable pearl. Kino hears the Song of Evil, and it becomes a metaphor, a comparison, to the scorpion that stings Coyotito. The Song of Evil is the symbol of the family's destruction and the pain that follows the bite of the scorpion.

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