In the middle of the night a noise awakens Brian and he senses something in his shelter. He throws his hatchet across the shelter and an acute pain spreads through his entire leg. A porcupine has attacked him with hundreds of painful quills. After pulling all the quills out one by one, Brian cries in misery and loses his will to survive. When he can cry no more, it dawns on him that crying and self-pity accomplish nothing. He considers this realization the most important lesson he learns about survival. Dozing off once more, Brian has a dream in which his father and his friend Terry appear. Mouthing inaudible words, his father strives to tell Brian something important, cannot convey the message. He then disappears and Terry takes his place. While barbecuing in the park, he lights a charcoal fire and looks at Brian. Brian cannot make sense of these dreams nor understand their purpose. In the morning, while Brian stretches, the sun hits the hatchet and it shines like fire. Only then does Brian make the connection between his dreams and reality; Terry and his father were trying to explain to Brian how to make a fire. Striking the hatchet against a stone and watching the sparks fly, Brian determines that he will find a way to use the hatchet to make fire.
Throughout the chapter, as well as the rest of the novella, Kino hears songs in his head. One is the Song of the Family, which comes to his mind when he thinks about or watches Juana and Coyotito, and he hears other songs, such as one about the pearl, which becomes blended with a more sinister and evil song. The songs are how Kino processes his emotions. The Song of the Family represents the love and appreciation that Kino feels for his wife and for his son. The evil song he begins to hear in Chapter 3 reveals his suspicion and fear. It also acts to foreshadow the negative consequences that come along with the pearl.
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There are many songs mentioned in the series, sometimes with the same tune but a different name. They are played in taverns, inns and at campfires by gleemen, bards, musicians, dancing girls or soldiers seeking to entertain or be entertained. Lyrics for several are provided in the chapters and are included here where they exist. For The Song that is sought after by the Tuatha'an, see the relevant section of that page.
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