... relies on him. We are shown Nak's frustration at this "angry at the weather capable of such endless torture" Nak's poverty makes his living conditions also harsh, the food they eat "frogs with morning rice" is very basic and must be monotonous and boring. But there is no money for Nak to spend on food, "you're poor" so they rely on what can be found around his home "land snail or razor clam... he would take these as well" this diet must not be very healthy. The lack of modern medicine available to Nak must make his life seem very unlucky. He has to rely on "faith healers and herbalists" without antibiotics, vaccinations or any other the treatments for illness we would take for granted. Naks treatment from the deputy district officer, the authority, is disrespectful, snobbish and rude, "the deputy district officer raised his fat face to stare at him for a ...

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