Society's expectations can be burdensome from "summary" of The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
In the village of Anhwei, the weight of society's expectations presses down upon the shoulders of its inhabitants like the oppressive heat of the summer sun. Wang Lung, a simple farmer, feels the burden keenly as he struggles to meet the demands placed upon him by tradition and custom. His days are consumed by toil in the fields, his nights by the cares of providing for his family. There is no room for individual desires or dreams in this world where duty reigns supreme. Wang Lung's marriage to O-Lan is not a union of love, but one of necessity. She is chosen for him by his father, a woman who can work the fields and bear him sons. O-Lan, too, is weighed down by the expectations placed upon her as a wife and mother. She labors tirelessly to keep the h...
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