Illustrate how the theme of communalism is shown in The Pearl.

Communalism, or community, is a significant theme in Steinbeck’s The Pearl.
This begins with Kino and Juana’s emphasis on the importance of family. The couple relies on their family members in times of need (such as staying with Juan Tomás after accidentally killing an attacker). They also envision their future plans centered on the success of the family unit, planning to pay for Coyotito to attend a good school after selling the pearl.
Besides the doctor’s greed, the village of La Paz is supportive of its people, with neighbors and community members helping one another.
However, after Kino discovers the valuable pearl, the community turns against him and his family. This detail suggests that the pearl, which represents humanity’s darkness, causes strife and conflict within the previously close-knit community.
As such, Steinbeck might be commenting on the notion that communities are fragile and easily corrupted by greed.