The Good Earth: Wang Lung - A Man Of Determination And Loyalty
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Pearl S. Buck shows her readers the many faces of Wang Lung in her book,
The Good Earth. Wang Lung is a rice farmer who gains all his wealth through the
land. He struggles to move from poverty to a well respected wealthy man. Wang
Lungs character portrays a man's unselfishness, determination, an ....
Middle of paper
.... for only a penny. While Wang Lung uses the ricksha to
make money for rice, the family eats and begins to regain strength. When all
is well, Wang Lung returns home to start his life all over.
Also during the drought Wang Lung spares food and money for his uncle,
uncles's wife and their son. The uncle is a poor old gambler who would rather
gamble his money away than to spend it on his family. During the drought he
shows up in Wang Lung's fields begging for money. At first Wang Lung refuse ....
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