Nature -- something that controls everyone and everything on our planet -- plays a big part in the novel, The Good Earth. The title is an important symbol of this, portraying the fact that the earth is good and can be of much needed help. Nowadays, we don't think of nature as something that can make or break our jobs, but in the time of Wang Lung that was the way of life.
"Now it was as if Heaven had chosen this day to wish him well. Earth would bear fruit."(pg 2) This quote clearly states that Wang Lung relied on nature to give him water and good weather for his crops. Without it he would have no food, or fruit as the quote explains it. His religion also shows that without the help of nature, his life would be ruined. So many things they do revolve around the earth and nature, explaining that life in China back then is much different then it is in America now.
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KAREN!!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing piece. I love how in the beginning you used the definition of nature to support your idea......really cool. Also I thought you used a good amount of both text evidence and opinion and there is nothing that I would change about this response! GOOD JOB :)
Wow. I didn't see any of this. I like how you explaned the meaning of the title in your response. I like your use of quotes and the definition of nature in your response. You did a good job.
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is awsome. You definitely saw way more things than I did. Ireally like your whole first paragraph. I sounds very sofisticated and mature. You really knew what you were talking about. Way to go!
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