The Good Earth
Chapter 1-10
Please answer questions in essay form. Have an introduction, body and
conclusion. Support your opinion statements with examples from the book
and/or your personal experiences.
1. Explain how Wang Lung’s entire life is tied to the land.
2. Using specific examples compare and contrast Wang Lung and O’lan’s
relationship to a married couple you know.
3. Compare the treatment of children in the book to the way you have been
raised and treated.
4. Women are seen as less than men, girls as useless. Using examples from
the book explain how O’Lan is vital to the improvement of Wang Lungs life.