Also, I remember someone remarking on the fact that Darien was a twenty-three year old man and yet he still lives in fear of his parents--which makes Darien seem to be a weak character. It's not true. I don't know if it's just an asian thing or not, but regardless of your age, as the child to your parents you will always be looked down upon as that, their child. You cannot raise your voice to your parents or question their actions or even defend your little siblings from their attacks. When I was growing up as a child, that's how I was raised (not that I was abused in anyway like Darien; I was simply raised to understand the fact that the relationship between parents and children are built upon a large amount of respect and obedience, mainly from the child's side however), and Darien (in my story, that is) was raised that way too. He can do nothing about the way his parents choose to raise the family, and he'd never dare to strike back against his mother or father. Could you imagine what kind of man that would make him?
By making Darien relent to his parents' beatings shows that he has great respect for his parents and has great character, honor and integrity. It does not make him a weak man, it, instead, makes him in everyway a stronger more complex person.
Also, the new chapter is put on hold once again, because of midterms this week. Spring break starts after today, so I hope to get a move on with the story. Two weeks of pure bliss--at least I hope so. I hope you guys are enjoying this season.