Relationshipsin The Good Earth

The Good Earth In the novel, The Good Earth, many themes emerge. One of the most significant themes is relationship: 1.) the relationship between Wang Lung and his land, 2.) between Wang Lung sand the women in his life, and 3.) between rich and poor. The land is the source of Wang Lungs life. He grew up with the land, farmed the land, and lived off of the land. Wang Lung feels that land is the source of …

…conditions. Many sell their girl children or even eat their children. The poor also revolt against the rich. Pearl S. Buck shows good examples of the different lives of the rich and poor. Relationships are clearly seen in The Good Earth. It is just one of the many themes in this novel. In the relationships above one can note that Wang Lung is a hardworking man that tries to make the best for his family.