The Good Earth In chapter 28, in your opinion, was Wang Lung right to to buy lots of slaves to keep in his house? Explain, if you were Wang Lung would you do the same? Why or Why not? Answers: 1 Asked by pheaktra c #254891 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/20/2012 7:46 AM
The Public and its Problems "The public and its Problems" Answers: 1 Asked by lulu d #259209 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 5:01 PM
The Good Earth At the beginning of Chapter 6, it says "this piece of land which Wang Lung now owned was a thing which greatly change his life." Talk about how this metaphor for prosperity grows throughout the first 100 pages. Answers: 1 Asked by jackie m #259199 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 4:01 PM
The Good Earth What do you think about the fact that O-lan refuses to have anyone with her during the birth of her first child? She continues working and rises the day after birth to prepare breakfast. What is your impression of this attitude? Answers: 1 Asked by jackie m #259199 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 3:33 PM
The Good Earth Talk about your impressions of the simple life of Wang Lung. Doses it seem appealing to you? What specifics about Chinese traditions or culture do you learn early in the novel? Answers: 1 Asked by jackie m #259199 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 3:27 PM
The Good Earth Much of the latter part of the novel is taken up with death, marriage and procreation. Discuss what you have learned from this book about the Chinese culture in relation to these major life milestone. Answers: 1 Asked by jackie m #259199 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 3:21 PM
The Pearl Note the fact that the finding of the pearl only seems like a conclusion of kino's conflict against nature and social injustice. what's social injustice does Kino still face Answers: 1 Asked by ladacious s #259115 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 2:47 PM
The Pearl Connotation for the word whole Answers: 1 Asked by ladacious s #259115 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 2:22 PM
The Good Earth Wang lung describes as "rich and powerful and a man of good heart," yet he begins to buy slaves in lieu of land.(p.283) What do you think about this practice, especially in relation to what you know about wang lung's attachment to the land? Answers: 1 Asked by jimmy p #259175 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 2:19 PM
King Solomon's Mines Which part of the story king solomon's mines do you like? Answers: 1 Asked by ghulam d #259191 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 2:11 PM
The Pearl What helps connote luxury and self-indulgence on the part of the doctor? Answers: 1 Asked by ladacious s #259115 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 1:38 PM
The Book Thief Theme Web Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 1:33 PM
The Book Thief Characters Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 1:31 PM
The Book Thief We don't know anything about Rosa's past, but what are some possible reasons she is mean? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 1:29 PM
The Book Thief What questions, if any, does the novel leave unanswered? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 1:00 PM
The Book Thief Could Liesel have trusted Rudy with the fact that Max was hiding in her basement? Why or why not? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:59 PM
The Book Thief What do you think of Death as the narrator? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:54 PM
The Book Thief Do you like Marcus Zusak's writing style in this novel? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:52 PM
The Book Thief What is the effect of the mystery surrounding Max's life after his reunion with Liesel after the end of the war? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:49 PM
The Book Thief Why does Liesel refuse to bathe after losing her brother and mother and then again after losing everyone on Himmel Street? Answers: 1 Asked by victoria d #259187 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:43 PM
The Good Earth Despite the many mistakes he has made in his lifetime, Wang lung has wise words for his sons in his final day. how do you read the novel's ending, where the brothers seem to have other plans that their father's instructions? Answers: 1 Asked by jimmy p #259175 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:38 PM
The Good Earth what is the message of this story? Answers: 1 Asked by jimmy p #259175 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:35 PM
The Good Earth in many way, we are privy to Wang lung's entire lifecycle in this novel. talk about how many different he is old age as compared to when he first married o-lan. Answers: 1 Asked by jimmy p #259175 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:33 PM
The Book of Daniel which episode of the novel do you like the most and why Answers: 1 Asked by gurinderjit k #259183 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/19/2012 12:30 PM