It is said that Kino and Juana gathered their clothing tighter about them and covered their noses and went out into the world. Both Kino and Juana leave for the cities in the north after spending a night at Juan Tomas Kino's brother. We must be gone before the daylight comes.' (P.86). However, Juana feels that they are not safe and suggests that they must escape as fast as possible. Kino kills his third attacker and feels that it is in self-defense.Once again the Kinos have demonstrated love and teamwork. She even brings him a płuque (alcoholic drink). She helps him to his feet and wipes the blood from Kino's would with her skirt. She finds Kino lying on the ground, unconscious with fresh blood oozing from a long deep cut. She puts Coyotito down on the ground and seizes a stone from the fireplace and rushes outside but it is rather late. She decides to lend support to the husband against the intruder. Juana later, upon hearing a little rush, grunting struggle and blow, she only froze with terror for a moment. (second attack)When Kino is attacked for the second time, Juana was inside the house with the baby.

What an amazing demonstration of love and teamwork! 32, 33, 3 5, 36-30 Both of them paddled the canoe in coordination, into the sea. It is indicated that the moment the bow (front) of the canoe floated, Juana was the first to climb in. Later, Kino pushed the stem (back) and waded beside it until it floated. Both of them get hold of the canoe and slides it down the beach to the water. Juana asks for God's intervention to enable them get a pearl with value with which to hire a doctor. (pearl fishing)Having been disappointed by the doctor who refuses to treat their son, Kino and Juana decide to try their luck at the sea.'Kino stood in front of the gate with Juana beside him.' (P.29). It is said that to avoid shame and embarrassment, the neighbours melted away and beggars went back to the church steps leaving only Kino and Juana standing in front of the gate. The doctor refuses to attend to Coyotito and declines Kino's payment of eight small mis-shapen seed pearls. The couple, Kino and Juana, decide to take the baby to the doctor. Coyolito is in imminent danger of dying if no medication is administered immediately.

(Scorpion)The first demonstration of teamwork is when Coyotito, their only son is stung by a scorpion.

Steinbecks the pearl