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    conversations and talking fluently at age four. Pearl S. Buck not only could speak fluently at age four but she could speak two languages‚ which were English and Chinese. English and Chinese are the most complicated languages to speak and write. Pearl S. Buck wrote numerous influential books and used her extraordinary education to ultimately lead to her success as a writer. Pearl Sydenstricker was born in Hillsboro‚ West Virginia‚ on June 26‚ 1892 (Pearl Buck Biography). Her parents‚ Absalom and Caroline

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    Theme Analysis of "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck In "The Good Earth"‚ Pearl S. Buck takes you through the life cycle of a farmer who feels an immense dependency for the land. Wang-Lung‚ the main character‚ must endure the challenges and struggles against society‚ the environment‚ and fatality in order to provide for his family and ensure his rise from poverty to wealth. Within the novel‚ several themes emerge. As entailed in the title‚ the earth is definitely the central theme in the novel

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    both exploitation and utilization of youth in the destruction and construction of any nation respectively. Yes‚ I agree that‚ youth is not given a proper chance to prove their potentials in countries like ours‚ but‚ “The young” ‚ according to Pearl S. Buck‚ (a Nobel Laureate in literature) “do not know enough to be prudent‚ and therefore they attempt the impossible‚ and achieve it‚ generation after generation”. Isn’t this single quotation of her is sufficient to motivate the whole nation? Or do

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    Introducing an East World to a West World On June 26‚ 1982‚ Pearl Sydenstricker was born in Hillsboro West Virginia‚ to two American Presbyterian missionaries who primarily served in China (“BuckPearl S.”). At the age of two‚ Buck and her family moved back to China where she spent the next 6 years of her life adapting the Chinese culture while integrating aspects of her American heritage as well. Buck’s childhood in China stimulated the bicultural traits that she infused into her writing by

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    Pearl S. Buck - A Modern Day Hero Introduction A friend of mine gave me a copy of The Good Earth as a birthday gift. Until then‚ I had never heard of the literary masterpiece or the author‚ Pearl S. Buck. The story captivated me. I found myself engrossed in the story of the poor farmer Wang Lung whose love for his land allowed him to overcome many odds including famine‚ flood and a revolution. Through hard work and dedication‚ Wang Lung became one of the wealthiest landowners in the Anweih

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    Good Deeds

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    Good Deeds There are many good deeds which I have performed and am very proud of. I will now discuss a few of them. One of the greatest deeds I did was to visit my sick grandmother in the hospital‚ although I had a long school day and was very tired. Even though I was only eight years old‚ I would visit her for five to six hours a day. I did this despite the fact she had no clue that I was even there. Even though my friends invited me to stay overnight while she was sick‚ I refused. All I could

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    Good Deeds

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    Good deeds may be done by any one in any walk of life; by the soldier in barracks or on the battle-field‚ by the woman in the home‚ the nurse in the hospital‚ the business-man in his office‚ the boy at school‚ or the inventor in the work ship. The actual performance of a good deed adds to the happiness both of the doer and of those for whom it is done. The memory of a good deed excites love and gratitude‚ renews man’s belief in his kind‚ and inspires others to go and do likewise. It is an incentive

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    my older cousins. I didn’t hear too much of their conversation. All I cold hear was my mom talking. “Do you have something for Develle to do‚” she stood there for a couple of seconds. Soon she said‚ “It is for his school project‚ he has to do a good deed.” “Ok I will let him know‚” she said. After that the conversation ended. My mom hung up the phone and walked out of the kitchen. The next day my mom told me that I was going to be helping out my cousin. Since I wasn’t very sure what my cousin

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    Good Earth Essay There’s a reason why the phrase “life is a rollercoaster” has been around for so long. The Good Earth‚ a novel by Pearl S. Buck‚ tells the story of a poor Chinese farmer known as Wang Lung. Wang Lung goes through many ups-and-downs in his life‚ and the book illustrates how with dedicated work and a little luck‚ a man’s life can change for the better. The Good Earth makes the story of a farmer in China relatable to everyone in the world and tackles issues and challenges that people

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