In the

Midst of
Hardship
The Meaning of Stanza 1
The villagers returned home at
daybreak and their clothes were
torn and wet. They walked over
to the stove. They had scratches
on their hands and their legs were
full of cuts. However, they did
not knit brows to show despair.
The Meaning of Stanza 2
The villagers had spent a whole day
and night walking through the
horrible floodwater. The water was
full of broken twigs, pieces of tree
barks and bloated animal carcasses.
They had been desperately looking
for their son’s albino buffalo.
However, they did not find it.
The Meaning of Stanza 3
The villagers had been born into a
hard life and yet, they grew up
without a sigh or complaint. Now,
after that difficult day and night,
they are laughing and exchanging
jokes and preparing to relax with a
smoke in the kitchen.
 Themes and Moral Values

Themes Moral Values

 Stoicism in life  We should learn to

 Family love accept problems in life
 Acceptance of way of with a positive outlook
 We must attempt to face
life
and solve problems
 Failure is a part of
growing up
 Do not despair in the
face of failure
Thank
You
Presented by ;
Farzana, Zahidah, Aini, Liyana,
Syahirah, Adiba (4SP)