I thought this book was going to be unentertaing and boring, but I couldn't seem to put it down. My favorite part of the book was when Wang Lung and his family had gone south to the city to find food and money. When they came back to their land, they had become richer, and Wang Lung bought more land instead of material goods. Along the way he got more and more greedy. He took Olan's two pearls, the only thing that she held dear to herself. He never gave Olan the respect she deserved. Even on her death bed. This book taught me that we should always be grateful for what we have and to follow our dreams no matter how hard we have to try. Things will always look better in the end. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new perspective on life.