The Parable of the pearl merchant in Matthew's Gospel, is often examined and interpreted in the allegoric form rather through the literary lens. In addition to this the early interpretations of the theologians and the early Church fathers tend to place the focus on the pearl rather than the parable as a whole. This thesis, examines the parable as a whole in the context, through the Socio historical background and by re-reading the parable through the lens of a novel. This, helps to shift its focus from the pearl to the significant character of the parable, the pearl merchant who is referred to as the Kingdom of heaven.
The Parable of the pearl merchant is an invitation by Jesus to live in a community depicting God's sovereignty. A community, that is not dominated by the economically privileged, but treat the common man and the socially underprivileged with acceptance and due respect that counters the social structure of the roman empire. Moreover, The Parable fundamentally defines the Kingdom of Heaven. Kingdom of heaven also means the Kingdom of God, referring to the sovereignty of God. In Matthew's Gospel it is found that Jesus along with God shares the authority on heaven and earth, reflecting the presence of God in the incarnated form. The deeds and teachings of Jesus represented the Kingdom of Heaven.
To conclude, the focus of the parable is on the Kingdom of Heaven, being referred as a pearl merchant, whose character and response to a situation was unbiased, regardless of the evil structure of the roman imperial society.