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The Good Earth a novel by Pearl Buck; heralds the joy and tragedies of Chinese peasant life. Their way of life, their customs and attitudes.
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The Good Earth
Pearl Buck’s novel the Good Earth tells the story of Chinese peasantry life. Pearl Buck was born in West Virginia, June 26,1892 while her parents are on leave from missionary work in China. and depart March 6,1973. Her novel describes the Chinese peasants way of life, their customs and attitudes to life. Also her story is written from the perspective of an outsider looking in. The Chinese people believe her depiction of traditional Chinese culture is accurate.
The story of the Good Earth begins on the day of Wang Lungs wedding. Wang Lung is a peasant, he lives in an earthen brick house with his father who has arranged for him to marry a slave girl, name O-Lan from the great family of the House of Hwang. He takes her home and she works side by side with him in the fields. They started a family, bought land from the House of Hwang. When they became prosperous jealousy sets in also family problems. This book is great for literature students,use for literature class, use for enrichment. Buy it for a friend , there’s no better gift than a great novel. Continue the read . Finish the story.
