i think, through han's perspective, the most relatable way to connect it to modern issues is the topic of "rich people cosplaying poor people." rather than status, it was more bc of wealth.
i know where you're coming from, but i think his mindset was more of "rather than starving myself every night, i'd rather be abused and still have food on the table." he justifies his anger by redirecting the blame to nora, hence, "it's his own fault he got beat. i would've just stayed quiet and obeyed." hans has a mixture of inner turmoil and misunderstandings that needs to be resolved.
also to note: hans mentioned that he believes the reason nora befriended the three of them, as an outlet from his reality, was because no matter how much the poor succeed, they're still beneath him, a noble; hence why it'd be refreshing for nora to not constantly be competing. and if all goes wrong as a peasant, he can just run back to his mansion.
but in reality, the expectations of 'noblesse oblige' exists for the higher class. i'm not arguing, just trying to introduce a new perspective.
Thank you for this explanation! I linked his burst to being a teenager but it was difficult to truly understand him since our personalities are quite different. You made his point of view very clear.
Wait, why did he get mad at Nora? If I was in their situation, I would feel shitty and insignificant too but I would think "No wonder he doesn't want to stay with his family, I wouldn't stay either". Plus, they knew Nora was abused, like what did you expect going there? To be welcomed warmly, when they are not warm even to their flesh and blood? Given their social status and the circumstances, I am surprised they were even let inside the mansion.
You experienced first hand this suffocating environment, finally understood what your close friend suffered through for 17 years, met his abusers and then blame Nora for everything?
Not only that, but you disregard his pain and say you would have put up with it for the status? That is truly disgusting. I really do not understand how a genuine friend could think like this. I do not understand how you could be mad and blame Nora for this.