Okonkwo And Wang Lung From The Good Earth And Okonkwo From...

Compare and Contrast Okonkwo and Wang Lung Wang Lung from â€Å"The Good Earth† and Okonkwo from â€Å"Things Fall Apart† are both very similar characters. They both have a similar story and beliefs, yet they are quite different in regards to how their stories play out and how they value their beliefs in the end. This paper will look at both of the characters traits and stories to examine how they compare and contrast and how it affect them. At first glance, Okonkwo and Wang Lung seem to have no similar qualities at all, In reality they share some important characteristics, but also have distinct differences that makes them different. Probably the biggest similarity between the two is there respect for their culture. When I say culture I am†¦show more content†¦For Wang Lung almost all instances of him being naive are link to his culture’s beliefs. Because Wang Lung always follows his culture even when he does not want to. Okonkwo on the other hand believe that he has to be the opposite of his fa ther. This means he has to be hardworking. The clan also expects him to be a â€Å"man† and perform the duties expected. The combination of him resenting his father and the clan’s expectations is what causes him to be headstrong. Even though â€Å"The Good Earth† and Things Fall Apart† are set in different cultures and at different periods of time, both books have many similarities with difference being caused mostly by the main character’s beliefs and personality. We will start off looking at the similarities. In the beginning of both books we see the protagonist goals which is basically to achieve greater wealth (especially for Okonkwo). Wang Lung is starting to accumulate land from the House of Hwang which in return gives him more land to farm on. He buys land because he sees it as the most important object in his life. Okonkwo is also trying to get more land and crops to increase his status in clan. As you can see everything is going well for th e two, but then disaster struck for them. China has a drought which destroyed harvesting crops for farmers. Unfortunately farming is Wang Lung’s source of income. He also gets raided by his uncle and loses a good portion of property, because he refused to give up his land. WangShow MoreRelatedMasculine Vs. Feminine Power in The Good Earth863 Words   |  4 Pagesprevalent in both Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and The Good Earth by Pearl Buck. These authors intricately weave this idea into their novels through their characters’ specific duties, their characters’ behaviors and emotions, and the way children are viewed and treated according to gender. Both novels are set in the late 19th, early 20th century, but take place in two completely different cultures. Things Fall Apart is set in Nigeria in the village of Umuofia while The Good Earth is set in a littleRead MoreRedefining The Tragic Tragedy Of Chinua Achebe s Famous Things Fall Apart2188 Words   |  9 Pagestragic hero. He claimed that heroes of tragedy must be fundamentally decent, of noble status, and eventually destroyed by a situation that exposes their one tragic flaw. Consider Chinua Achebe’s famous Things Fall Apart: the protagonist of the novel, the once mighty and respected warrior, Okonkwo of Umofia, is the paragon of the Aristotelian definition of a tragic hero. His suicide and loss of power within the tribe is not caused by his negative qualities, but rather his respect to his elders and