The Good Earth: Wang Lung - A Man Of Determination And Loyalty

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Wang Lung spares food and money for his uncle,
uncles's wife and their son. The uncle is a poor old gambler who would rather
gamble his money away than to spend it on his family. During the drought he
shows up in Wang Lung's fields begging for money. At first Wang Lung refuses to
dish out money to his uncle. After a time of arguementing Wang Lung finally
gives in. He states " 'It is cutting my flesh out to give to him and for
nothing except that we are of a blood' ".(46) Wang Lung is upset that he had to
give money to his uncle. Wang Lung didn't have to give to his uncle, but by
doing so he kept peace with his him.
Wang Lung's persistence to succeed carries him to a higher level in life.
With such an attitude he is determined to regain his wealth after the drought.
On the way home from down south, Wang Lung used the gold he had taken from the
man in the Great House to buy things for the land. He bought seeds to plant and
a new beast to plow the fields. Wang Lung ...

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