Why did the colomber pursue stefano his entire life

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What motivated the colomber to pursue Stefano throughout his entire life?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The colomber in the story pursued Stefano because he wanted to give him the pearl of the sea. Stefano spent his whole life thinking that the colomber was a bad omen, and trying to avoid it. However, the irony is that the colomber never intended anything bad to happen to Stefano. On the contrary, he wanted to give him the pearl, which brings good luck to whoever possesses it.

Dr. Angelina Mohr · Answer

The reason is because the colomber wanted to give him apearl from the sea.  This pearl wascalled the Perla del Mare which brings gives the bearer good fortune. It wasnot his intention to torment him in any way.

Anonymous · Answer

he wanted to give him a pearl from the sea

Anonymous · Answer

In "The Colomber" by Dino Buzzati, Stefano Roi sees "the colomber," a fish that, according to his father, with haunt him his whole life and could only be seen by him and his family. Stefano is sent to an inland school by his father to avoid the threat of the fish. After his father dies, he becomes a great sailor and succedes in avoiding the fish for fifty years.When he is old, he decides that he wants to meet the fish face to face so he takes a small boat and finally encounters the animal. However, the colomber explains that he never meant any harm to Stefano and gives him a pearl that is supposed to bring good luck to his bearer.

Vada Gutkowski · Answer

The colomber was trying to give Stefano a glowing pearl. The "Perla del Mare" brings good luck, power, love, and peace of mind. Stefano then confronts the colomber, who explains that he has not been tormenting him but trying to offer him a pearl of the sea. Two months later, a boat washes up on shore with a skeleton grasping a small stone in its hand.Explanation:

Anonymous · Answer

The reason is because the colomber wanted to give him a pearl from the sea.  This pearl was called the Perla del Mare which brings gives the bearer good fortune. It was not his intention to torment him in any way.

Anonymous · Answer

He wanted to give him a pearl from the sea

Jude Casper Jr. · Answer

The colomber pursued him because he wanted to give him a pearl from the sea. It is believed that this pearl gives the bearer good luck, which is opposite of what the sailors were saying as they were claiming that someone on the ship was doomed and that it was bad luck.

Anonymous · Answer

The colomber was trying to give Stefano a glowing pearl. The "Perla del Mare" brings good luck, power, love, and peace of mind. Stefano then confronts the colomber, who explains that he has not been tormenting him but trying to offer him a pearl of the sea. Two months later, a boat washes up on shore with a skeleton grasping a small stone in its hand.

Anonymous · Answer

The reason is because the colomber wanted to give him a pearl from the sea.  This pearl was called the Perla del Mare which brings gives the bearer good fortune. It was not his intention to torment him in any way.

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Why did the colomber pursue stefano his entire life

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