In The Pearl, summarize the events of Kino and Juana's escape and return to home. How might these events have been avoided?

Kino and Juana must escape from the law, who is pursuing Kino for his murder of his attacker. This was an act of self-defense, but Kino runs in fear. He may perhaps be justified, if a native has a chance for equal treatment under the law. It is well known that he has the pearl and that someone would possibly try to steal it. Appealing to the authorities might have saved him from what is to come.

Kino and Juana run north, hiding in a cave when they discover they are pursued by three men. Kino tries to cover his tracks, but he realizes these men are expert trackers and will see the signs of deception. He decides that he will have to kill them, which he does. In the assault, however, a gun fires and Coyotito is shot and killed. Kino and Juan return home, there to presumably face the consequences, which are going to be more, coupled with the loss of their baby, than if they had stayed. Believing the pearl is the cause of the evil that has befallen them, they throw it back into the sea.