Brother James, the gang leader at the time, also went to California, which seemed like paradise to the people at that time. That's why he can be so peaceful after returning to his hometown. That's the look of people who have seen the world. In his eyes, everything seemed like a fleeting moment, but when he returned to life, he saw James like a fighting fish trapped in a fish tank, his father and even the policeman. They are all living in their own predicament. James fights, Dad drinks alcohol, and the police stare at him. These behaviors are all mechanical responses to helplessness in the face of hardship. He wanted to help them, but there was nothing he could do. Because the only one who can help you is yourself. The act of rescuing the pet shop in the end may seem absurd, but it is a natural projection of the meaninglessness of life, and rescuing animals may be a meaningful thing for animals.
We can never avoid conflict and struggle, like a betta in a glass tank. This is true of people, of the collective, and of the country. The metaphor of James' brother saving the fish at the end is actually an attempt to find the plight of human existence. "Two betta fish in a fish tank will fight until one dies. If they see their shadow, they will fight with themselves, but if they are in a river, they will not kill like this, because they have enough space to survive." .
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