In Chapter 2 of 'The Pearl', Steinbeck tells us that because the mixture of air and water over the gulf creates mirages, the locals do not trust what they see with their eyes. What can readers infer broadly from this?

“the globe theatre is housed in an open arena the layout of the open air arena, featured the ‘ pit’ or the ‘yard’. the globe had a raised stage at one end and was surrounded by three tires of roofed galleries with balconies overlooking the back of the stage. the stage projected halfway into the ‘pit’”. i hope this information you .