...The earth has generously provided us with so much, yet we unthankful humans damage and destroy it. One of the majorly affected places on Earth that suffers from this untamed destruction is the forests. I strongly agree that destruction of forests will eventually lead to the demolition of the Earth. Of the 30 million known species on the Earth 28 million are found in rainforests. These species belong to theses forests; it is their natural habitat which we are annihilating by deforestation. These animals without their natural habitat will not be able to survive. One of the major causes of global warming is deforestation. The huge amounts of carbon emission for our factories and cars are released into the atmosphere. The plants and trees, which inhale the excess carbon dioxide being released, are now being cut and global climate change will soon reach its peak. Also, in these forests a lot of mining takes place due to deforestation. And this mining causes many rivers and lakes to get polluted. This can affect the wild life in sea as well, which can be very alarming. Nevertheless, one must balance the argument and take a look at the other side. Some people say that we need to clear these fields to build upon them. This will increase our standards of living. My response to that would be, that with climate change on the increase what is the need of the improvements in quality of life? What is the whole point, when we are ruining so many habitats? Are we humans that self-centred...
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...Throughout the novel of "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck, no character was more influential than Wang Lung. Wang Lung's story was one of determination, greed, and heartache. Every decision Wang Lung made altered the lives of those around him, for better or worse. Simply put, Wang Lang was a man with two masters, his land and his desire for wealth. And as the saying goes, a man can never serve two masters. From rags to riches, Wang Lung was the eighteenth century Chinese embodiment of the modern American spirit. Born and raised as a poor Chinese farmer, Wang Lang uses hard work, determination, and desire to become one of the richest men in the land. His love for the land is what keeps him morally clean, while also pushing him to become a better worker and a better husband. This is shown when Wang Lung says to his sons "Now, evil, idle sons—sell the land! It is the end of a family—when they begin to sell the land . . . Out of the land we came and into it we must go—and if you will hold your land you can live—no one can rob you of land. . . . If you sell the land, it is the end" (Buck 242)....
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...Wang Lung’s Character in The Good Earth as a Typical Farmer Image in China Abstract Pearl Buck, who lived in China for almost 40 years, has formed an in-depth understanding of Chinese society and owned a spontaneous emotion toward Chinese people. With a meticulous and direct observation of Chinese farmers, she accurately grasped “earth” as the survival core and cultural root of Chinese farmers. In her masterpiece, The Good Earth, Pearl Buck brings authentic rural life and vivid images of farmer in China to western readers through her unique perspectives. The Good Earth not only changes distorted stereotype Chinese images in the westerners’ mind in 19th century, but also fully demonstrates various Chinese farmer’s characters. This thesis intends to analyze Wang Lung’s behavior and his hidden characters as a typical farmer in China. Through scrutinizing the text content, the author discovers that both merits of traditional Chinese farmer and backward thoughts under the feudal society are embodied in Wang Lung’s character. On the one hand, Wang Lung, industrious and frugal, simple and kind, has a keen attachment to earth. On the other hand, he is feudalistic, timid and conservative with a strong lust to women. Key Words: The Good Earth Wang Lung image of farmer Contents I. Introduction 1 1.1. Summary of The Good Earth 1 1.2. The Significance of The Good Earth 2 1.3. Relevant Studies of The Good Earth 3 II. Wang Lung’s Merits as a Typical...
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...The distinguished novel, The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck is critiqued by the New York Times as “A comment upon the meaning and tragedy of life as it is lived in any age in any quarter of the globe.” The book illustrates how a poor farmer named Wang Lung becomes affluent after a few lucky breaks and lots of hard work. This story can be understandable to anyone in the world at any time period. Although some people may be rich, everyone has money problems sometime in their life. In the city, Wang Lung and his family only made enough money to feed his family a bowl of rice the next day. But when Wang Lung becomes prosperous, he didn’t sell his land because he still needs money. If Wang Lung didn’t have income, he would lose money and then have a money crisis like the Hwang family. No matter who you are, you will have money problems sometime in...
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...Loss makes people lose faith in their culture or appreciate their culture more depending on how strong they are emotionally and mentally. In the book called “Like Water for Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel, Tita's death made Esperanza appreciate not only Tita's legacy but her culture by passing down Mexican recipes and sharing old remedies. In another book called “ The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck, Wang Lung loses his humbleness and then he disregards the earth gods. The last book that supports my thesis is called “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe, when Okonkwo loses his pride he decides he wants nothing to do with his clan so he ends his life. Throughout this essay I am going to share with you how loss can cause a person to appreciate their culture more and how a person can lose faith in their culture depending on their mentality and emotions stability....
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...associate with success. Through reading The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck, one may find a major theme that is present throughout the novel, is that wealth could erode traditional values. This is proven by Wang Lung’s experiences in the novel, for as he grew in prestige and wealth, his original values, such as his ardent attachment to the land, his...
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...The Good Earth takes place during the early twentieth century in China. Wang Lung starts out as just another poor Chinese farmer trying to make a living from his small bit of land. He works hard, follows family traditions, worships the small earth gods that he believes control the land, and values his land over everything because his life is so dependent upon it. However, as his fortune changes, readers see more and more of his true character through his actions. By observing Lung, readers understand how easily someone’s beliefs and values can change with their situation. Although flawed, Wang Lung continues to be the character with whom readers identify and sympathize. Throughout the novel, Wang Lung demonstrates both his virtues and his faults. One of his faults is avoiding confrontation. This fault is not as clear to readers until after he has children. Several times throughout the novel Wang Lung’s sons take advantage of this trait. When Wang Lung decides to send his older son to school, the younger one begs and whines until his father gives in and allows him to go as well. His sons are not the only ones who use this...
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...Running Head: OZONE DEPLETION Taylor Graham Ozone Depletion The Ozone Layer The ozone layer prevents most harmful solar ultraviolet light, (UV) from passing through the earth’s atmosphere by absorbing 93-99% of these UV rays. UV rays are potentially damaging to life on earth. The ozone layer is comprised of high concentrations of ozone, (03) and mainly located in the lower portion of the stratosphere (rabbitair.com). The atmosphere of the Earth is divided into 5 layers. From closest and thickest to farthest and thinnest the layers are: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. The majority of the atmosphere’s ozone resides in the stratosphere, which extends from 6 miles above the Earth’s surface to 31 miles (Sivasakthivel, 2011). The density of the ozone varies according to the season and also the location. The ozone layer has historically protected the Earth from the harmful UV rays, however in recent decades this protection has diminished due to stratospheric ozone depletion. History of Ozone Depletion Ozone depletion is largely a result of man-made substances. Humans have introduced gases and chemicals into the atmosphere that have rapidly depleted the ozone layer in the last century. The possibility of ozone depletion was first introduced by scientists in the late 1960's as dreams of supersonic transport began to become a reality. Scientists had long been aware that nitric oxide (NO) can catalytically react with ozone (O3) to produce...
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...they all result in the same thing, earth is slowly dying. Pollution is harmful to both the environment and the creatures that inhabit it, including humans. If you are wondering what the most harmful causes of pollution are, look no further, because you should consider the terrible causes of air pollution, sewage, and oil spills, as well as the effects that they have on the environment. Air pollution is one of the most common ways that the earth is polluted. Air pollution is caused by many things including exhaust fumes from cars, manufacturing factories and the household and farming chemicals. The fuel that is used in cars includes fossil fuels, which emit carbon dioxide into the air, causing global warming. Power plants also burn oil and coal, which releases poisonous gases into the air, which may result in acid rain. Air pollution effects many people across the world as well as the environment. “Health experts have known for years that air pollution increases the risk of a wide range of ailments, including respiratory problems and heart disease. Some compounds in the air we breathe, such as diesel exhaust, have already been deemed cancer-causing.” (Barboza). It is not only a major risk to health, it’s also a leading environmental cause of cancer death. There were 220,000 people that died of lung cancer due to air pollution in 2010 in China. Though you may not think of it, sewage is a major pollutant as well. Pipes under the earth take the sewage from homes to sewage...
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...Irony in the Good Earth Irony plays a major part in the novel, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. Authors often use irony in their writings to show contrast between what is said or what is meant, and what really happens. There are many different examples of irony throughout the book. The displayed irony includes: Wang Lung, money, and sons. These three topics are perfect examples of the use of irony in this novel. When the main character, Wang Lung, first started out in the novel he was a poor farmer awakening to his wedding day. At this point, Wang Lung was very sensible about money and lived in an earthen house on his land. Wang Lung married O-Lan, a slave that lived in the Great House of Hwang. He was treated poorly and unequally by the Great family and he never would have thought he would later come to live in the Great House. Sure enough, his fortune changed and Wang became a rich man and his family became much like the Great family. Wang Lung became slightly careless with his money, but with the persuasion of his sons, he purchased the Great House later on in the novel. “I could sit on that seat where the old one sat and from whence she bade me stand like a serf, and now I could sit there and so call another into my presence” (Buck 288). Truly this is a great rags-to-riches story and this is ironic because once he was a poor farmer looking up at the Great house, and later he owned it. “Now Wang Lung, as this hour drew near stayed more and more in the house in the...
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...In The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck there are many complex and delicate relationships, one of them being between Wang Lung, the protagonist, and his youngest son. Throughout the course of the novel, Wang Lung has a difficulty recognizing his son’s true identity. Wang Lung decides that it will be his youngest son that will learn how to work on the land, but he does not take his son’s opinions into account. Wang Lung has a flawed perception of who his son is; he believes that his youngest boy is simply a quiet lad that does not need much attention. This lack of attention is problematic because it causes Wang lung to grow more unaware of his son’s nature. He never bothers to learn who is son truly is. Wang Lung simply accepts the fact that he...
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...Adryen SEKA 10/09/2015 ENGL-121 Instructor: Yu Bai Topic: The causes of global warming Climate changes are not new. The studies conducted by the researchers show that global temperature during the prehistoric times was generally warmer than today except during the 5 ice ages. Changes in our climate are indeed as old as our planet earth. However, global warming is one of the biggest issues of the twenty first century. Many researchers, scientists, and environmentalists are expressing concerns about changes on the climate on earth. Some believe that the climate is becoming abnormally warmer an issue which is referred as “global warming”. That’s why the major part of the world comes together to discuss about what are the causes and which impact they have on the life on earth. More and more countries are joining the meeting to discuss about how to define new restrictions to prevent and slow down the global warming. The surface of the earth which is warming up is not without consequences. Indeed some negative effects of the global warming have a heavy impact such as the rise in sea levels, less precipitation, expansion of the desert retreat of glaciers and sea ice. All these effects have their own consequences and there are many reasons which explain this global warming. Overpopulation, deforestation and burning of fossil fuels are listed as causes of the global warming. Fifty years ago the world population was about 3.7 billion with an emission of fossil fuels of 14 billion...
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...uranium -238, which is found in rocks and soil and is a natural radioactive decay chain to radon -222, at its most stable form. Radon has a half-life of 3.8 days and the decay is of the alpha decay and radon is the alpha particle suggested by( Brenner ,1989).Radon is undetectable to humans through their senses. Radon has also been present geologically on the earth for as long as the earth has been formed and was discovered by a German chemist Friedrich Ernst Dorn in the 1900’s, and is found with the noble gases on the periodic table. Because radon is a gas it can seep through rocks and it is suggested by (Scivyer, 2004) granite areas tend to disperse more radon in to the air and homes. Radon progeny get in to the Epithelial lining of the lungs by respiration via air containing radon and irradiate tissue. Radon is an alpha particle which causes further damage to the lungs resulting in possible Lung Cancer or a higher risk to a smoker or non-smoker. Radon is a carcinogen suggested by (Cancer Research uk, 2012). According to the ( S, Darcby , et al 2009) “Each year around 1,100 deaths from lung cancer (3.3% of all deaths from lung cancer) are related to radon in the home” this is also stated by (Public Health England, 2013). These statistics suggest that there is a...
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...still except for the faint, gasping cough of his old father, whose room was opposite to his own across the middle room. Every morning the old man's cough was the first sound to be heard. Wang Lung usually lay listening to it and moved only when he heard it approaching nearer and when he heard the door of his father's room squeak upon its wooden hinges. But this morning he did not wait. He sprang up and pushed aside the curtains of his bed. It was a dark, ruddy dawn, and through a small square hole of a window, where the tattered paper fluttered, a glimpse of bronze sky gleamed. He went to the hole and tore the paper away. "It is spring and I do not need this," he muttered. He was ashamed to say aloud that he wished the house to look neat on this day. The hole was barely large enough to admit his hand and he thrust it out to feel of the air. A small soft wind blew gently from the east, a wind mild and murmurous and full of rain. It was a good omen. The fields needed rain for fruition. There would be no rain this day, but within a few days, if this wind continued, there would be water. It was good. Yesterday he had said to his father that if this brazen, glittering sunshine continued, the wheat could not fill in the ear. Now it was as if Heaven had chosen this day to wish him well. Earth would bear fruit. He hurried out into the middle room, drawing on his blue outer trousers as he went, and knotting about the fullness at his waist his girdle of blue cotton cloth. He left his...
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...is not only friendly to our atmosphere but also make we become stronger. Secondly, to protect the water, we should prohibit factory and people from pumping waste to the rivers. As you may not know, many people use dynamite(thuoc no ) for fishing, this seriously pollute the water that we use. I encourage you guys to save water and energy and remind people around you to protect the water. NÓI thật to câu as: Amazon is green lung of the earth( rừng amazon là lá phổi banh của trái đất). Have you heard of that? Amazon is green lung of the earth because there are a lot of trees in amazon and as you know trees play an important role in filter the air and reduce the heat ( đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc lọc không khí và điều hoà nhiệt độ). So we should encourage people to plant as many trees as we can (trồng nhiều cây nhất có thể) and the government (chính phủ) should prohibit people from chopping down trees(chặt cây) and burning forest(đốt rừng)…. Overall, protecting environment is the responsibilty(ri sờ pon si bi li ti:trách nhiệm) of everyone on this earth. Remember, only when we improve the environment can we have better life quality (chỉ khi mà chúng ta cải thiện môi trường thì chúng ta mới có một cuộc sống chất lượng can...
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