O-lan O-lan could be characterized as the most appealing character in the book. ... A gambler at the beginning of the book, he later turns out to have criminal connections. ... His punishment is being sent to the south, until he is sent for. ... Denouement The last five chapters of the book reveal the price Wang pays for his wealth. ... In the book, it is also the center of Wang's world wherein only his attachment to his land comes in second. ...

• Word Count: 2063
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The book was written during the 1970's, while Shostak was interviewing !... Nisa was just one of those women, but her story captivated Shostak, making her wrtie the book. Mostly told by Nisa herself, Shostak writes introductions to every chapter, then lets Nisa tell her story in her own language, more or less. ... A lot of them came from South Africa. ... The matter of having children is pretty obscure in the book. ...

• Word Count: 2208
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School