A prominent theme of The Good Earth is that people are created to work and to use their bodies in a way that allows them to see the fruits of their labor. When people lose connection to work, and when they become idle in their creativity, they lose connection to life and to others.
Reread the last 3 paragraphs of chapter 21. It seems the only place Wang Lung feels free is when he is working his land. “Then a voice cried out in him, a voice deeper than love cried out in him for his land. And he heard it above every other voice in his life…” First, do you agree with Buck’s theme that work is essential to happiness? Second, in what “work” (such as a job, a chore, a hobby, a creative task, etc.) do you find satisfaction?
William LF
9/15/2023 01:56:32 pm
I do agree that work is needed to achieve happiness. Because without work it's hard to feel proud of what you can do. Something that makes me happy is accomplishing something that is truly difficult (in other words something that every one thinks is challenging).
Peter Caldwell
9/18/2023 11:17:45 pm
I don't think work is essential to happiness. Though I agree suffering pain and hardship are essential. I feel really accomplished when I finish a homework assignment (especially a big one) because that's one less thing I have to do and I'm proud of how I sat down and focused. I also feel very accomplished when I make a goal in soccer because I am helping my team out and it is fun.
Hayden Ferris
9/19/2023 04:17:20 pm
I personally think that you have to earn happiness. Because any one can say they are happy but do not acutely mean it. So yes I agree with Bucks theme. I personally find happiness in playing soccer something about it just makes me happy I find soccer a way to escape the responsibility I have and just play and have fun.
Elijah Trostel
9/19/2023 06:12:14 pm
I think that you don't necessarily need to do hard labor to feel happy, but hard work gives you a sense of accomplishment, so work can make you feel good, but it's not really necessary. I feel good after playing a pick-up game of soccer, and I feel better if I helped my team to win. hard work is essential to build character, and everyone should experience it at some time in their lives.
Fernando
9/20/2023 03:04:10 pm
First i do agree with bucks theme.I believe that you have to work your way to happiness, no matter what it is, how old you are, or how hard it is you will always be working. I find happiness when playing soccer. It is something ive been playing all my life and it never gets boring, I love every aspect of it, scoring,assisting,passing,winning. They are all really fun and whenever i am bored or just want to take my mind off of stuff i just go outside and play.
Nathaniel Haan
9/23/2023 11:48:45 am
I would agree with the theme that work is essential to happiness. No matter who you are or where you are in life people love to feel accomplishment or pride in something that they do. That type of work can be anything from a desk job to even just going to the gym, but having something to take pride in is very important. Things that I take satisfaction are, my intelligence and my athletic abilities specifically basketball. I've always tried to maintain a high intelligence my whole life and I never want to stop that and one of the most enjoyable things and something that I take the most pride in is things like cross country and basketball.
Abraham
9/27/2023 03:43:46 pm
Yes i do agree, its such a great feeling to accomplish something difficult in life and it definitely brings happiness after you finish a task. Physical work also releases a hormone called endorphins that produces a happy feeling. Comments are closed.
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