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Summary Of Wang Lung And Earth

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Wang Lung takes both O-lan and the earth for granted at various times within the novel. Having both O-lan and the earth in his life working and providing for the family leads to acquiring more money. The earth bears the crops that O-lan helps tend to and harvest, so they can be sold in the markets for money. With this money, Lung can buy more land for more crops and grow his wealth. When Wang Lung’s wealth reaches a point where there is enough money to spend on luxury items, his greed takes over. He buys slaves to work on the land, expensive clothes, and a mansion in the village. Lung also turns his attention away from O-lan and toward a more beautiful woman. Since Lung now has slaves to do his work and a new woman, both the land and O-lan

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