Notes on Skeleton Woman and Intro to John Steinbeck's The Pearl

1. Key Concepts and Literary Terms

21. This unique phenomenon happens because the cool air coming from the Pacific Ocean is drawn towards the relatively warmer atmosphere hanging above the Sea of Cortez. Unlike other parts of the Baja California Peninsula that has large mountain ranges, the area of La Paz has no major mountains to keep the winds from the Pacific Ocean from flowing past its deserts and beaches. http://www.lapaz.com.mx/geography This could create some interesting Cultural Geography…