Peral S. Buck, the woman of two worlds: the old an the new

Abstract

“Pearl S. Buck, the Woman of Two Worlds: the Old and the New” is a window through which the public in general can learn about this intelligent and worthy woman whose literary work has helped Westerners understand people living in the East. She is also the voice of the voiceless minority groups of our society.

The thesis is developed in four chapters.

Chapter 1, The Life of Pearl S. Buck, focuses on the two worlds in which Pearl lived, China and America.

Chapter 2, Brief History of China from the Imperial Era, the Political Transition and the Communist Regime, is a description of the historical circumstances experienced by this giant Asiatic country from its mythological origin until our days.

Chapter 3, How are the Two Worlds, the Old and the New, Reflected in Her Novels?begins with the knowledge of two traditional Chinese practices, concubinage and foot binding. Then we analyze one of Pearl’s novels, The Good Earth.

Chapter 4, The New Chinese Woman According to Pearl S. Buck, assures readers understand the secondary position women have had throughout history. Then we explain how Mao Tse-tung raised women’s status in China.Finally, we develop the New Woman defined by Pearl.