During this time, wealth was dependent on how plentiful the harvests. Therefore, the Earth was a large factor in the family's prosperity. O-lan also played an important role. She produced three sons for Lung, which is a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture. She worked alongside Lung in the fields during hard times to bring in as much crop as possible. In order to survive, the family uses O-lan’s experience and knowledge while in the South. Anything from building huts to begging, O-lan knew the proper, most efficient ways from her troubled past. Her knowledge also gained rare jewels for the family to thrive off of. This fortune was the beginning of the new start to a happy
During this time, wealth was dependent on how plentiful the harvests. Therefore, the Earth was a large factor in the family's prosperity. O-lan also played an important role. She produced three sons for Lung, which is a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture. She worked alongside Lung in the fields during hard times to bring in as much crop as possible. In order to survive, the family uses O-lan’s experience and knowledge while in the South. Anything from building huts to begging, O-lan knew the proper, most efficient ways from her troubled past. Her knowledge also gained rare jewels for the family to thrive off of. This fortune was the beginning of the new start to a happy