The Good Earth

Why didn’t Wang Lung want his new bride to be pretty?

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WAng lung is more interested in the practical side of things. He wants a wife that doesn't need doting over. He wants a strong wife that will help in the fields and raise children. Still, Wang-Lung is relieved to see that O'lan isn't hideous.