The MotherWithin this novel Ms. Buck paints the portrait of a poor Chinese woman living in a remote village whose joys are few and hardships are many. As the ancient traditions, which she bases her philosophies upon, begin to collide with the new ideals of the communist era, this peasant woman must find a balance between them and deal with the consequences. |
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Page 128
... stared at the boy fixedly and her heart echoed strangely , shamed and yet filled with that sick sweet fever , " Did he want noth- ing of me ? " Though to the lad she answered nothing . Nor could the man forget the woman's heat . For ...
... stared at the boy fixedly and her heart echoed strangely , shamed and yet filled with that sick sweet fever , " Did he want noth- ing of me ? " Though to the lad she answered nothing . Nor could the man forget the woman's heat . For ...
Page 229
... stared at the man and laughed and shouted , " Aye , it is the uncle of the lad she is to wed . How are you , goodman , and have you eaten yet this day ? " " Aye , " said the old man grinning and showing all his toothless gums , " but ...
... stared at the man and laughed and shouted , " Aye , it is the uncle of the lad she is to wed . How are you , goodman , and have you eaten yet this day ? " " Aye , " said the old man grinning and showing all his toothless gums , " but ...
Page 247
... stared as if he could not believe it was she , and then he ran in and out came more people , another man , dark and lean and wild in looks , and two women and a slack - hung youth , but not her blind maid . The mother came down from her ...
... stared as if he could not believe it was she , and then he ran in and out came more people , another man , dark and lean and wild in looks , and two women and a slack - hung youth , but not her blind maid . The mother came down from her ...
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