Comparing Olan And The Virtuous Woman

Olan and the “Virtuous Woman”
In the story, The Good Earth the woman Olan is very similar to the Virtuous Woman from The Bible. They are very similar but in many ways, they are different. As you read, you can point out the differences and the similarities that both the woman have throughout the story and scripture. The conflict that Olan has is that Wang Lung’s desire for wealth and status clash with his simple respect for the earth and his adherence to old Chinese traditions. When Olan finds the jewels Wang Lung in a way take advantage of the facts that they are wealthy now and his uncle convinces him that he is wealthy enough to have a second wife, so Olan has to bear the thought of another woman in the house. The Virtuous Woman as far as we know her husband stays loyal and she does all the work. The conflict that the virtuous woman would have is that she does all the work and
They both have good wisdom. They go work in the fields with their husbands and are very willing to work with her hands. They take very good care of their family and does what is right and good for the whole family. They both do their husbands good and no evil, even if Wang Lung is evil to Olan in the end of the story she still treats him good and with respect. After working in the field they come in and cook and clean for the family. The two woman are business woman, which means they know that the land is the best thing for their family and they convince their husbands not to sell the land. In conclusion, in the story The Good Earth the woman Olan is very similar to the Virtuous Woman from The Bible. They are very similar but in many ways, they are different. I listed most of the differences and the similarities that both the woman have throughout the story and scripture. Olan has troubles with her husband when they become wealthy and for the Virtuous woman as far as we know she and her husband treat each other very nice and with