Wang Lung’s Relationship to the Earth

Wang Lung’s Relationship to the Earth
In The Good Earth, written by Pearl S. Buck, the core theme is the power the land possesses. People who work the land and those who are connected to it can prosper or be destroyed by it, and no matter the level of care, people are subject to the whims of nature. Respect for the land, along with a strong work ethic, is what allows people to prosper from the land, while self-indulgence and alienation from the land brings corruption. Wang Lung is first portrayed as a simple farmer, living his life day to...