What gave Wang Lung The idea of taking money? How did Wang Lung become rich? What do the pearls symbolize to o-LAN? Why did Wang Lung decide to send his sons to school? Did Wang Lung sell his daughter?
How far could two pieces of silver get the family? What was the 30 pieces of silver worth? What does Wang Lung ask Pear Blossom to do for him after he dies? What is the significance of the 30 pieces of silver? How much was 20 pieces of silver worth in Bible times?
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The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive. Lotus starts out as a prostitute in one of the tea shops in town, with Cuckoo as her madam. Wang Lung falls in love with her there, and his love consumes his life, ruining his relationship with O-lan and making him spend excessive money on gifts for Lotus and fancy clothes for himself to impress her. She acts as a symbol of the degeneracy that wealth can cause, and she herself indulges in all the luxuries that Wang Lung can give her, spending all her time eating and being groomed.
For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:. Chapter 19 Quotes. Related Characters: Wang Lung , Lotus. Related Themes: Rich vs. Page Number and Citation : Cite this Quote. Explanation and Analysis:. Chapter 20 Quotes. Related Symbols: The Land.
Chapter 22 Quotes. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Chapter Finally Cuckoo She touches his arm softly, and his arm seems to burn. He only trembles. Lotus laughs gently and calls him ignorant. Wang Lung takes her hand, asking her to teach Wang Lung has suffered much in his life, he suffers more than ever due to Lotus. He goes to her every night, always beginning as a shy, ignorant farmer and then When Lotus laughs at his long hair, he cuts it off.
O-lan is terrified by this, but Wang Lung spends vast amounts of money not only to be with Lotus , but to buy her gifts. I have heard only evil of them and I hate them all. I hate all young men'" It's rape, folks. People have often talked about how pretty women are routinely raped by the Young Lords in the novel, but no one has really talked about these women's feelings. Through Pear Blossom, we can see how these things might actually affect a young girl.
Remember that she says she even hates her father—and that she was only seven when she was sold. No wonder she hates men. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Pearl S. Previous Next.
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