6/9/2023 0 Comments The good earth book author![]() ![]() The couple is forced to move away from their land in order to find work and save money for food. She later gives birth to another girl and kills her because they don’t have enough food for two children. Eventually this leads them into debt and they have to sell some of their land off as well.Īfter Wang Lung’s wife, O-lan gives birth to a daughter, the family faces a terrible famine. Meanwhile, the Hwang family lives extravagantly by spending money on things they don’t need. Wang Lung is happy because he has two sons now. They are able to sell it for a profit, which allows them to buy more land. Wang Lung and his wife O-lan work together to cultivate a large amount of rice. ![]() Although they don’t say much to each other, Wang and O-lan are happy with each other since she accepts her role in life without complaint or rebellion like some of the other wives do. ![]() The Hwangs agree to give them O-lan, who becomes Wang’s wife. When Wang reaches an age where he can marry, his father approaches the powerful Hwang family to ask for one of their slaves as a wife for him. He’s part of a society that is slowly modernizing, yet still heavily influenced by ancient traditions and customs. Wang Lung is a poor farmer from rural China. ![]()
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