Wang Lung's life story serves as a study of traditional values. Wang Lung is intensely devoted to traditional Chinese respectful dedication, so he exhibits utter respect and obedience to the older generation even when his greedy, lazy uncle abuses the system. The sense of superiority toward the Chinese is common among the families; he brings about the authority of men over woman. Although he does not show it in a strong inferior manner, he does display it.
             When Wang Lung first met O-Lan they exchange few words but are pleased with one another. Although Wang Lung does not see O-Lan as beautiful he is overjoyed with the thought of him and her starting a family. He begins to find fault with O-Lan's appearance and cruelly criticizes her for having big feet. He is a typical man who searches for outer beauty instead of her inner beauty. Yet he is pleased to have her work so hard as a woman should in China. But When O-Lan becomes terminally ill, Wang Lung regrets his cruel words and comes to appreciate everything she has done or him. Through O-Lan, Buck emphasizes the crucial financial contributions women make to their families. And yet in Wang Lung's rejection of O-Lan she also demonstrates how, ironically, the value men place on a woman is inversely equivalent to that woman's ability to be helpful and productive.
             On the birth of there first daughter Wang Lung was disappointed to know it was a girl, but she turns out to be severely retarded, and never learns to speak. Wang Lung develops a strong attachment to her. Although it's Ironic to see a man grow a relationship with there daughter in living in such a country, it does happen to Wang Lung. He loved his Poor Little Fool so much he does not want to leave her behind when he dies. He asks Pear Blossom to poison her to death after he dies because he fears that no one will take care of her in his absence. Wang Lung's second daughter is the twin of Wang Lung's third ...