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  With whom did Wang Lung strike a bargain for Hwang's Land?'

  Posted by lauradrum on Sep 23, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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  Who is Wang Lung in The Good Earth?

  Posted by preston13 on Sep 22, 2009 at 06:22 PM

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  What impact did life in Kiangsu have on Wang Lung’s sons?  

  Posted by readingftw256 on Aug 22, 2009 at 02:37 PM

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  How does the spring signal a new beginning to Wang Lung?

  Posted by naenae94 on Aug 6, 2009 at 03:18 PM

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  on the  the good earth book how did they travel south even though they were so weak

  Posted by hynachi on May 12, 2009 at 08:18 AM

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  Discuss the incident surrounding this quote from Pearl Buck's The Good Earth.

  Posted by nickdeezybabi on Apr 21, 2009 at 02:10 PM

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  Discuss the insignificant position of women in the Chinese family like Wang Lung's daughter after the uncle's son preys on her like a dog.

  Posted by nickd15 on Apr 21, 2009 at 01:27 PM

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  Why, while walking home, does Wang Lung yell that his child is a girl?

  Posted by nickdeezybabi on Apr 18, 2009 at 07:12 PM

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  Explain the sentiment displayed in this chapter about women.

  Posted by nickd15 on Apr 18, 2009 at 07:08 PM

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  In The Good Earth, how did Wang Lung receive O-Lan as his wife?

  Posted by nickd15 on Apr 17, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  What do you conclude from Wang Lung's change of behavior in The Good Earth?

  Posted by nickdeezybabi on Apr 17, 2009 at 05:40 PM

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  What is the most significant quote of chapter 24 and why is it significant?

  Posted by nickd15 on Apr 6, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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  What is the significance of Chapter 24 in The Good Earth?

  Posted by nickdeezybabi on Apr 6, 2009 at 06:07 PM

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  what dose olan name in the good earth what dose it mean in engles. all the other girls had names like locus and phare blossum but what dose o lan mean

  Posted by tokio-hotel-grl on Apr 6, 2009 at 03:47 PM

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  Explain why Wang Lung is a strong character.

  Posted by nickdeezybabi on Mar 30, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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  How are women thought of and treated in the first two chapters?

  Posted by nickd15 on Mar 30, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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  What are the preparations Wang Lung does for the New Year in Good Earth?

  Posted by ilcat on Mar 22, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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  Who is Wang Lung? To whom is he getting married? What kinds of rituals does Wang Lung perform to prepare himself for the ceremony?

  Posted by pokemon on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:35 AM

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  What are two of the amusements that Wang Lung might enjoy on the days he goes to the market?

  Posted by thegoodearth on Jan 8, 2009 at 06:28 PM

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  In "The Good Earth" by Pearl Buck, how is Wang Lung treated differently in the country and in the village?

  Posted by aprilgrrr on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:38 AM

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  Where can I find a movie version of "The Good Earth"?

  Posted by sweetygirl on Nov 7, 2008 at 04:58 AM

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  How is religion emphasized in the Good Earth?

  Posted by beachbabe0191 on May 19, 2008 at 08:53 PM

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  In Pearl Buck's novel The Good Earth, why does O-lan hate Cuckoo so much? 

  Posted by determinationarmy on Apr 15, 2008 at 07:30 AM

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  What are some customs and traditions that have to do with death in Wang Lung's culture in The Good Earth?

  Posted by beberbaby on Apr 2, 2008 at 07:12 PM

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  What is the setting of The Good Earth?

  Posted by blazedale on Feb 29, 2008 at 10:14 AM