Pride comes before a fall from "summary" of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Wang Lung was a man of the earth. He toiled on his land day in and day out, his hands calloused from working the fields. As he prospered, his pride grew along with his wealth. He began to look down upon those who were less fortunate, believing himself to be better than them because of his success. His arrogance blinded him to the suffering of others, as he became consumed by his own importance. He no longer showed kindness or compassion to those in need, choosing instead to revel in his own power and success. He believed himself to be invincible, untouchable, above the struggles of ordinary men. But the earth is a great equalizer, and it does not show favoritism to those who are proud. Wang Lung's fall from grace was swift and brutal, as disaster struck and his fortunes turned. He lost everything he had worked so hard to build, his wealth disappearing as quickly as it had come. In his ...
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