A Difference in Values

A Difference in Values The House of Wang Lung rose in one generation from a family of poor farmers to a wealthy respected house in the novel The Good Earth by Pearl Buck. The dramatic change in social status causes the sons of Wang Lung to have different views and values from their father. His different treatment of each son also shapes each character. Although part of the same family the charachters demonstrate a difference …

…and his family, while his son went out to explore the world and become a great general. The difference in social standing of Wang Lung's early life and that of his sons creates separate values and views for each character. The different treatment of each son by Wang Lung gives each a unique character. Values differ from the land, respect, money, and glory. This proves that a difference in life experiences shapes a person's values.