BABS: Black Alloy Bastard Sword (Everquest gaming) BABS: Basso Accompagnamento Batteria Solista (Italian quartet, Bass, Rhythm, Drums, Lead)
Nazars, charms used to ward off the evil eye. The evil eye is a curse believed to be cast by a malevolent glare, usually given to a person when they are unaware. Many cultures believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury. Talismans created to protect against the evil eye are also frequently called evil eyes. The idea expressed by the term causes many different cultures to pursue protective measures against it.
Light and Dark represent good and evil. The light symbolizes good. When the pearl is bright, it is a symbol of hopes and dreams that are good. Yet, when the pearl turns dark, it starts to symbolize greed and evil in the story. The symbolism in the story helps to make us understand Steinbeck's themes about prejudice and greed. We read about Kino, but we think of our own lives.