Ruthi+McDonald+Intel+project

China during //The Good Earth//
Students will read //The Good Earth// and make a time line of the events of Wang’s life to compare to a timeline of China during the same period to discover the influences of the culture and time on Wang’s life. Students will then write an essay reflecting on how time and place impact the course of the life of a human being. They will also construct a time line of their own life to compare to recent US history.

**Essential Question:**
What can we learn about life and ourselves from reading literature? How does Wang’s life reflect the culture in which he lives? What can we learn about ourselves by following Wang’s life journey? How do the changes occurring in China during the time period affect Wang’s life? How have the changes in recent history impacted your life? What changes occur in China during Wang’s life? What happens to Wang’s family during the novel? What is the theme of The Good Earth?
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Great Project Idea!