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His mind tricked by another's lies

his hunger deepening with every foodless day

his resolve weakened by the cries of his wife and daughter

Ching stole

out of desperation

for his family

from his neighbor

from a friend

for a handful of beans cheapened

by the lies

of a spiteful, hateful uncle

at the cost of his honor

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Upon the birth of a slave

O-lan proceeds

to kill with no remorse

to hold her life above another's

to save her from a short life

to preserve food for her family

These are the actions of a desperate woman.

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The Climb

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A real stuggle

They need

to kill their daughter in order to live

to move south for crops

to kill an ox for food

to work more for their lives