The Good Earth

Type Two Journal—The Good Earth—Wang Lung, Olan, Lotus, Uncle

"Are we not to see the moth-browed bride?"Pg.24 Tactless- The uncle is tactless because everyone already expects a farmer's wife to be unattractive and he has no remorse to mock his nephew.

"This woman is well enough!"Pg.28 Content- Wang Lung becomes content with his wife when he learns that she cares for him more than anyone else.

"When I return to that house it will be with my son in my arms. I shall have a red coat on him and red-flowered trousers and on his head a hat with a small gilded Buddha sewn on the front…" Pg.34 Pretentious- Olan is pretentious because she wants to show the great house that she is no longer the slave that they knew, but she is a successful wife that has borne a healthy young son.

"Thus everyone will know I have a son!"Pg.39 Proud- Wang lung is proud to have a son as his first child. It is a symbol of good fortune, and he wants the word of his son and good......

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Title: The Good Earth Type 2 Journal
Approximate Word Count: 1201
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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