This guide book is not meant to be a substitute (or the novel. It is designed to assist those who have already read The Pearl gain useful insights into the novel's plot, themes, characters and language use. Proper use of this guide will help students be better prepared to tackle the essay question in English Paper 3 of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations. 

The questions at the end of every chapter summary will draw students to the finer details of the text and hopefully enhance their overall understanding of the text. The discussion questions related to the themes in the book aim at helping students relate the themes in The Pearl to their personal experiences. 

The guide also offers useful insights on how to approach questions on essays based on the set book in the KCSE examinations. The guide also contains practice questions that will not only help students deepen their knowledge of the book but which will also help them sharpen their writing skills.