The Good Earth
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel portrays the growth of an illiterate Chinese peasant and emphasizes devotion to land in a time devoid of technology and subject to the whims of nature. Wang Lung builds a dynasty from nothing; he prevails despite being challenged by flood, famine, revolution, and his own temptations. The Good Earth stresses the closeness of family members and their dreams, goals, and hopes amidst suffering and hardship.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students research China and its culture and customs. They also study literary elements, including characterization, conflict, and theme. Many writing activities are included, as are small and large group discussions that involve brainstorming. Role-playing and what-if situations allow students to compare and contrast events and characters from the novel with events and people of contemporary times.
Supplementary materials include tests with character knowledge, true/false, multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Answer keys are provided.
Ethical Values
- Endurance
- Family commitment
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Justice
- Loyalty
- Respect
- Truth
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