"The Pearl" by John Steinbeck is a novella that is loosely based on a medieval Mexican folktale. It tells the story of Kino, a Mexican pearl diver, and his pursuit of wealth through finding a valuable pearl. The novella explores themes of greed, the corrupting influence of money, and the loss of innocence.
The Legend Pearl is based on is...Actually Pokemon Pearl is based on the legend of PALKIA the Pokemon that controlled Space.
A fictional story passed on from generation to generation and is based on facts is called a folktale.
Folktale is a noun.
is that folktale to town
A folktale based on a real person or event is often referred to as a "legend." Legends typically involve exaggerations or supernatural elements surrounding a historical figure or event, eventually becoming part of the collective folklore of a culture or community.
No a Cautionary tale is not a folktale
The pearl.
Folktale isn't a compound word
Tagalog term for folktale: kuwentong- bayan
it's a lab made pearl from oyster shells
the difference is that a fable is a boy but folktale is a girl