How did the news of the pearl affect the priest the shopkeepers the doctor the pearl buyers and beggars in the book the peral?

The news of the pearl brought hope and greed to each of these characters. The priest saw an opportunity to further his own agenda, the shopkeepers wanted to profit from it, the doctor saw a chance to heal his daughter, the pearl buyers sought to exploit the situation, and the beggars hoped for some charity to come their way.