The Good Earth Lesson Plan

What does the youngest daughter tell Wang Lung about binding her feet, and what does this show about O-lan's opinion of herself?

The daughter does not like binding her feet because it hurts, but her mother tells her that if they are not bound her husband will not love her. O-lan believes that because of her large, unbound feet, Wang Lung does not love her. This shows that O-lan has deeply internalized a sense of unworthiness. She thinks that because she is ugly with large feet, she will never be loved. Unfortunately, this is true for her. In her society, she seen as a slave for reproduction and chores. She is not considered worthy of love and respect.

How does Wang...