The Good Earth
why did O-lan hide the jewels from Wang Lung?
In chapters 15 through 16
In chapters 15 through 16
She hides them first of all because she took them and shouldn't have been anywhere near the great house. I believe she kept them hid simply because she wanted the jewels...... not for monetary reasons, but because she liked having them. They gave her a sense of security.
The Good Earth