The narrator reveals to the audience that...

Question

a. the pearl buyer work individually, so they are all desperate to be the ones to purchase the pearl
b. [Choice D]
c. Kino will have to sell his pearl at an auction because the pearl buyers can't afford it
d. the pearl buyers all work together despite having individuals shops

Answer 1

The correct option based on the context provided is:

d. the pearl buyers all work together despite having individual shops.

This choice reflects a common theme in literature where seemingly independent entities collude to manipulate prices and control the market, which is relevant to Kino's experience with the pearl buyers in the story.