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Wang Lung is a poor farmer who marries a slave named O-Lan. As he toils on the land of others he envisions a time when he will own his own land; he comes to understand that land and social position are inextricably linked. O-Lan labors at his side: labor in the context of working the land with him and bearing him children. But because O-Lan is not ‘beautiful’ Wang Lung never feels attracted to her. After the initial fever of passion he becomes focused on working hard to improve his position in l
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I read this when I was 11 and it has been a favorite since. I need to read it again.
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