Wang Kong Values

Does the acquisition of wealth change people’s values? Some may think that because they are wealthy, they can live however they wish. While others may use their wealth to aid the poor. As one can tell, different people use their wealth in different ways. Wealth can also change the way people view traditional values. People get so “caught up” in the amount of money they have, that they begin to forget what is really important in their lives. In one classic novel set in early twentieth century China, wealth changes the attitudes and traditions a father intended for his three sons. In The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Wang Lung's children are raised in an atmosphere of privilege, leading them away from their family’s traditional values.
Wang Lung’s sons break away from traditional values, such as having respect for the land. All three of Wang’s sons do not have any desire to work on the land. The eldest son wishes to be married
The eldest son does not have respect for elders, as greatly as Wang Lung does. The eldest son does not care about his father’s religious beliefs, he only cares about himself and living a full life. Wang Lung’s second eldest son is the same way. He longs to be financially smart and wealthy. From this one can conclude, neither of Wang Lung's sons are living their life thinking of elders. The sons of Wang Lung are very selfish and only care about themselves. Neither one of Wang Lung’s sons have as much respect for elderly people as he does. When the Wang family moves South during the famine, Wang Lung is left to do all of the hard work, in order to provide for his family. As Wang does so, the rest of his family begs and does not work for anything as they wanted it to be handed to them. This action shows how inconsiderate the sons are towards their father. The sons do not show respect towards their own father, let alone any other elderly