Joy Luck Club - Good Earth
In the two works, The Good Earth and The Joy Luck Club, the authors explored the different elements of Chinese society of the time. By giving examples from the two books, one would be able to see the differences and similarities in Wang Lung's generation and the mothers from Joy Luck's generations. The differences and similarities would be best shown by tracing through the aspects of the concepts of filial piety, the role of women, and traditional Chinese ways, beliefs and cultural idiosyncracies. Filial piety can be defined as respect for parents and elders. This was very important in Chinese society, it was placed above all other duties. It was implemented by Confucius, and also placed the eldest male as the highest ranking who deserved the most respect. In the Good Earth, filial piety can be seen through Wang Lung and his father and also his uncle. Early in the book, every morning when Wang awoke, he would have to make breakfast for his father first. "Every morning...the old man had waited for his son to bring in hot water to ease him of his morning coughing."(2) Taking care of his father was his primary concern. Later on in the book, when they are low on food, whatever food there was, his father would receive it.
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Approximate Word count = 1808
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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