It's probably cultural. I've seen this stigma against orphans and kids of divorce in K-dramas, and it's crazy how it even affects their marriage chances.
Because it is easier for the story to start with misery and end up happy despite misfortunes, it is also a classic in literature.
Children will make fun of anything they see “different,” unless they’ve given manners. They should be explained what you just said in your comment because they can’t get to that conclusion alone or do empathy. If never explained they’ll grow up that way into an adult and be worse☠
woah that’s really sad when other important things like individual strengths (having ambitions, good manners, or positive personality) and compatibility with the partner matter more in marriage :(
that is true hahaha it may be typical but miserable childhood or past does add a bit of depth to the character
trueee, the guardians are responsible for teaching children how to approach people or situations that differ from what they see as ‘normal’. the kids aren’t to blame on this since they didnt know any better unless an adult enlightened them ( • ^ •) it’s unfortunate tho cos it seems like no one stood up for little Dan and it may have kept happening, eventually reaching adulthood and not having any other person to rely on except granny (◞‸ ◟)
Why do some people love to pick on someone who doesn’t have a mom/dad or both growing up? I don’t get how does someone even starts thinking “hey, this guy doesnt have a mom/dad, let’s make him feel miserable by teasing him” ???huh?? Is having another type of guardian a bad thing, like in this case Dan’s granny? I don’t even know why having parents is something to brag about. Doesn’t it matter more that someone at home is there to care for you, if youre too young to fend for yourself, and showers you with love? /shrugs/