The central protagonist, a hardworking man from a poor neighborhood who marries Nona against her family's wishes. He struggles with a meager salary, supports his sister-in-law Nien, and eventually contracts a severe lung disease. Despite his illness, he forces himself to keep working to support his growing family. Overwhelmed by financial pressure and family tensions exacerbated by Nona's work with Lili, he tragically commits suicide by cutting his wrist, leaving a final letter for his wife.
Married couple defying parental approval and living in poverty.
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