Good Earth

Today we finished The Good Earth. This weekend they will be writing their summary paper. Students were allowed to choose one of the following questions to write on:

1.  What does Wang Lung’s family’s gradual disconnection from the land say about their moral position and their hopes for future success? Explain what you think happens to Wang Lung’s family after the close of the novel.

2.  How are Wang Lung and his oldest son alike? Given the similarities in their characters, why do they come into conflict?

3. Why does Wang Lung decide to move into the Hwang family’s house in town? What does such a move signify for him?

If they forget their book, here is a link to find it online http://www.gobookee.org/good-earth-by-pearl-s-buck/

Their essay should be long enough to fully develop the topic. This will be at least 5 paragraphs. I'm looking for deeper thought and citations from the book. In order to get a 3, they must cite the book a minimum of 5 times. I encourage families to talk through possible ideas and help students articulate their ideas. I discourage families from writing the paper for them!

If you have any questions, please let me know/