The Good Earth
chapters 5-9
why were the cakes and the visit to the house of hwang important?
why were the cakes and the visit to the house of hwang important?
They were important because the cake ingredients were expensive showing respect to the house. It also was a sign that the giver had prosperity and good luck.
They are important because they represent the prosperity that Wang Lung and O-lan have. O-lan makes the moon cakes similar to the ones that the House of Hwang has. Through the visit and giving of the moon-cakes, Wang Lung is no longer treated as someone who is below the people of the House of Hwang-instead Wang Lung is treated with respect and as an equal.
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