The Good Earth Study Guide
Wang Lung (the short story)
It would be also very interesting to look at the short story "Wang Lung" and compare the character developed in this scenario with that of the man presented in The Good Earth. What connections can you establish between the stories? How do they differ? What aspects are developed in the story that find their way into the novel? Buck also has a variety of short stories. Compare some of these stories with similar themes to The Good Earth. How are they similar or different? Does Buck's body of work achieve coherence?Related Content for The Good Earth
- Short Summary
- About The Good Earth
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 1
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 2-6
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 7-9
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 10-11
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 12-13
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 14
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 15-19
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 20-21
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 22-24
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 25-26
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 27-28
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 29-31
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters 32-34
- Buck's view on Literature and Literary Theory
- The Nobel Prize and Pearl S. Buck
- Wang Lung (the short story)
- Gender in Buck's work
- Related Links on The Good Earth
- Suggested Essay Questions
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
- Author of ClassicNote and Sources
