Dragon Seed (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Pearl S. Buck
- First Published: 1942
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1930’s-1941
- Setting: A small village in occupied China
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Family or family life, Murder or homicide, 1940’s, World War II, Villages, 1930’s, Oppression, Farms, farmers, or farming, Death or dying, Bombs, China or Chinese people
- Locales: China
Characters Discussed
Ling Tan, the patriarch of a family that includes five children, three boys and two girls. His story begins as that of a simple farmer who is happy to have his family well provided for through their collective labor. He has a few cattle, pigs, and chickens. Two of his three sons are married, as is his eldest daughter. As the Japanese invade China, his life becomes harsh. The novel is told through his and other peasants’ eyes. He becomes clever at hiding food from the Japanese, protecting his children and his neighbors from the invaders and launching...
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