The thought of silver and gold appeals to him, though, it doesn’t appeal to him the way it does to other poor farmers. When Wang Lung sees himself holding wealth in his hands, he only sees more land and more hard work. Whereas, when other men picture wealth, they see themselves living lives Old Lords’ live and eating dainty foods they’ve never tasted before. Wang Lung has experienced climbing the ladder of success and he truly recognizes the importance of backbreaking work. Everyone starts off somewhere, and this is something even his sons don’t perceive. His sons started off at the top because of their father’s success and that is why they are oblivious to what was given freely to them. This is the cycle Pearl S. Buck strives to
The thought of silver and gold appeals to him, though, it doesn’t appeal to him the way it does to other poor farmers. When Wang Lung sees himself holding wealth in his hands, he only sees more land and more hard work. Whereas, when other men picture wealth, they see themselves living lives Old Lords’ live and eating dainty foods they’ve never tasted before. Wang Lung has experienced climbing the ladder of success and he truly recognizes the importance of backbreaking work. Everyone starts off somewhere, and this is something even his sons don’t perceive. His sons started off at the top because of their father’s success and that is why they are oblivious to what was given freely to them. This is the cycle Pearl S. Buck strives to