ABSTRACT

This paper makes a comparative study of the image of farmers in The Good Earth and Life And Death Are Wearing Me Out which are respectively written by Pearl S Buck and Mo Yan. It reveals that both writers vividly described the life of Chinese farmers at different periods despite their different national identity. In fact, Buck and Mo Yan are very famous around the world because they are Nobel prize winners. They were quite familiar with Chinese farmers' life and they had great respect and admiration of Chinese farmers who are hardworking, kind-hearted and brave. With the effort of Pearl S Buck and Mo Yan, people of the world get a better understanding of the Chinese Farmer and their lives.

Key words：Pearl S. Buck;  Mo yan;  The Good Earth;  Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out; The emotion of the land;  Peasants

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One INTRODUCTION-1

1.1 Background of the Study-1

1.2 Significance of the Study-2

1.3 Structure of the Thesis-2

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW-4

2.1 Relevant Research at Home-4

2.2 Relevant Research Abroad-5

Chapter Three A Comparative Study of the Image of Farmers in The Good Earth and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out-7

3.1 The Lovers for Lands—Father Generation-7

3.2 The Victims Connected with Land—Mother Generation-10

3.3 The Betrayer of Lands—Sons-11

Chapter Four Pearl.S.Buck & Mo Yan’s love of Chinese Farmers-14

4.1 Pearl.S.Buck’s Love of Chinese Farmers-14

4.2 Mo Yan’s Love of Chinese Farmers-15

Chapter Five CONCLUSION-17

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