In Confucian philosophy, filial piety is an important virtue and primary duty of respect for one's parents and ancestors. In Pearl S. Buck's novel, The Good Earth, the author implies that pre-Revolutionary Chinese people feel social obligations of filial piety. To the characters of the book, elders ...
In The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, many themes are illustrated throughout the story. Some of these themes include filial piety, poverty, and relationships. The most important of these themes is the relationships between man and earth. The good earth has provided Wang Lung and his family with life....
Two people fall in love - they have a baby and all of a sudden, they become mom and dad! The unimaginable joy and pride, the time spent thinking about suitable names; who will they look like? Which kindergarten should they go to? What about saving up for college? And then there's their first word, ...
