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His moral ambiguity is heavily influenced by outside forces in his life that changes his view upon the world. The most excusable action in the eyes of the readers is when he commits a crime because his family is struggling in the southern city. Other citizens stricken by poverty tell Wang Lung that the riches do not belong to the wealthy, but to the poor. This conflicts with his belief that God determines one’s fate and way in life. Wang Lung goes against his morals and commits robbery because of his influence from others and the situation he was thrust into. This action determines Wang Lung’s wealthy future, but also symbolizes overcoming an obstacle, in this case, overcoming his internal conflict with his morals. The audience begins to notice the shift in Wang Lung’s character which will continue to develop negatively as his values are no longer intact.

Once the novel comes to an end, we notice clearly the way Wang Lung changed. In the beginning of the novel we learned many ancient Chinese traditions by observing Wang Lung as a simple peasant, but as he becomes a wealthy landowner his life collapses. This rapid change of social class makes it difficult for anyone who intends to keep their traditional values until their death. This fantastic novel by Pearl S. Buck reminds us that we can never forget our traditional values, because if that happens your life will collapse just the way Wang Lung unfortunately

In Pearl S. Buck’s novel, The Good Earth, the protagonist, Wang Lung, starts out as a very poor farmer in China. He marries a slave named O-lan and starts a family with her. Famine soon strikes the town and there is no food to be found anywhere. Wang Lung moves his family South in hopes of finding a job there. Eventually, a group of poor people raid the homes of the rich. Wang Lung and O-lan both join in, getting away with enough gold and valuables to get back to their land in the North. Wang Lung uses this stolen money to buy more land and hire laborers. He quickly becomes one of the richest men in his town. Wang Lung, however, does not know that with great wealth comes great responsibility. His wealth corrupts him and his moral judgements become blurred. Wang

Since the beginning of time, the environment in which one is accustomed to provides them with the choices that lead down paths that make their legacy. This environment can be negative or positive, structured or chaotic, rich or poor, all which give a variety of choices. Regardless of the different trials and tribulations we face ultimately, it is the choices we make in response that make us the person we become.

The historical classic, “The Good Earth”, revolves around the life of Wang Lung, introducing the average Chinese farmer on his wedding day to the slave O-lan. Together, the newly married couple care for Wang Lung’s father and farm the land, prospering from the fruits of their labor. Their early life continues to bring great fortune when they are able to purchase land from the House of Hwang, who O-lan served, and when their first two children are born sons.

Anything you do makes you change who you are. Even what happens in your life can affect your choices you make that shape your identity.

“The Good Earth” book describes the life of a Chinese farmer, Wang Lung, and the struggles he goes through during his life. In the beginning of the book, he marries a young slave named Olan. She is a devoted, selfless, hardworking wife. In my mind, she is the most admirable character in the novel.

The Good Earth is a novel of a family’s journey throughout the years. Although the novel may seem to focus upon the family, the author wrote the book to show the life of women at the time. Women had little to no rights and only had certain tasks to undertake. Most women were slaves sold to men and were treated very poorly. The Good Earth tells a story about a hard working but powerless woman, Olan, who resembles closely to and contradicts “The Virtuous” woman.

Many people might say that we are all conditioned a certain way by our environment and that as much as we hope to, we can’t choose our own destiny. As well, many others might think quite the opposite; they may think that people’s own free will and determination will decide people’s destiny. The choices we make and the relationships we build are the driving force behind how we develop as people, but how much of an impact does our environment have on us while we move ahead in life.

This book started with Wang Lung introducing himself and how his life is like. He lived with his father mostly because his father was really sick and Wang Lung had to take care of him. His father was a traditional and moral man. He did not approve many things that went on in the house. Later on, he went to the house of the Huang’s and got a slave to be his wife. Her name was O-Lan. O-Lan was a slave and she was treated really terribly most of her life, even when she married Wang Lung. Together they had 5 children: three boys and two girls, each with very different characteristics.

To what degree can an individual’s choices and actions influence the direction of his or her life?

    The article “Only Daughter” by Sandra Cisneros describes the hardships of the author being an only daughter in a family of nine and how she came to be such a great author. This autobiography was published in “glamour in 1990”. The author also talks about her father and how her father would make her feel like her education didn’t matter. Her father thought that college was only good for finding a husband. But that just made the author persevere and try to gain her father’s approval. She continued to work hard and she started to make a name for herself but her father never really was interested in her work. She then talks about her past and always being brushed off and being called a son even though she was his daughter. “He meant siete hijos, seven children, but he translated it as “sons”.” The author then tells of how her father wanted all his children to go to college because that is why he worked so hard it was his investment. She then goes on to pursue her career even further and she starts to become more

Throughout The Good Earth, Wang Lung’s life changes drastically, but his hardworking nature and severe self consciousness does not change. Wang Lung’s diligence and perseverance towards his land and dream of success definitely paid off because in the end he was able to live in comfort. While his greed for a higher social standing did result in many bad decisions, it made Wang Lung who he is. Whether good or bad individually, his two constant traits helped Wang Lung achieve his dream. Wang Lung’s positive trait that stayed with him was his determination and hard working nature.

Some pieces of literature, great as they may be, may be said to be flawed in their endings. At first, in the novel The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck, the ending does not seem to match the rest of the plot, but as the storyline progresses, the plot aligns. At the beginning of the novel, Wang Lung, the protagonist, is extremely committed to his land. As the plot progresses, his love for the land does not falter. At the end of the novel, Wang Lung loses his connection and commitment to the land.

Most of us would love to be rich, although very few people will get to have that experience. But what would you do with this wealth? Would you save it, use it for your own please, give it away? What one does their wealth is one of the themes Pearl S. Buck explores in her historical fiction novel The Good Earth. The Good Earth follows the poor Wang Lung and his new wife O-Lan, who used to be a kitchen slave. The newlywed have plenty to eat, with a little spare money on the side, but then comes a drought. Famine explodes throughout the land forcing Wang Lung, O-Lan, their two sons, one daughter, and Wang Lung’s father to temporarily move down to the South. While in the South, they struggle for food, but when a rich man’s gate is let down, Wang takes handfuls of gold from the homeowner, giving Wang Lung his first taste of wealth. Pearl S. Buck believes that wealth can lead to idleness, while a lack of wealth can cause dishonesty.