The Good Earth

the novel begins with wang lungs expectation of rain, the daily boiling water for his father , and his bathing for his wedding. what might this water imagery foreshadowing?

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Wang Lung’s expectation of rain, the daily boiling of water for his father, and his bathing for his wedding might foreshadow the start of something new. Rain washes things away, boiling cleanses the water, and washing gets rid of unclean substances, so these things signify turning over a new leaf.

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