This novel is in the time era of 1890s- 1930s, in Anhwei, China where Wang Lung’s nearby farm is. Lungs setting is very important to him because he relies on the land to prosper in life. When his land is affected his life and personality is as well. Lung and his family went through two different settings causing change in his character. When on his land he was a character that people respected and the reader could see he stayed true to himself. However, once there was a famine in the town and they had to move south in a big city. This exposed him to different elements that tested his morals. There was a riot and people charged into the wealthy part were Lung lost against the want for riches. When Lung and his family could return to his land,
