man+and+his+relationship+to+the+land

__**FIRST**__-- explore the existence of the theme throughout the text
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: How is the novel's title significant? How would you explain Wang's relationship to the land? How would you describe secondary characters' relationship to the land? __How does the relationship between man and the land reflect a cyclical nature?__

__**SECOND**__--connect the theme to 21st century America by searching and reviewing current media.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What relationships exist between members of society and the land? Who relies on the land--in what meaningful ways? How are individuals becoming more or less reliant on the land? __ In what way do some individuals neglect/overlook the land? __ What cyclical nature can we recognize between man (society) and the land ?