ARCHETYPAL SYMBOLS AND MOTIFS IN PEARL S BUCK’S THE GOOD EARTH

American author Pearl S Buck is the first woman who was awarded both the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer prizes for literature. As a child and woman living in two cultures she has developed a keen understanding of different cultures and has gained respect for the human dignity of the people. Pearl S Buck (1892-1973) was born in Hillsborough west Virginia. She grew up in China, where her parents were missionaries, but was educated in Randolph - Macon Woman's college. After her graduation she returned to china and lived there until 1934 with exception of a year spent at Cornell University, where she took MA in 1926. Pearl Buck began to write in twenties: Her first novel East Wind West Wind appeared in 1030 followed by The Good Earth which remained in American list of best sellers for many years and earned her several awards.