Stories of Village Life and Silk Production in the 1930s
The works "Village Trilogy" by Mao Dun and "Salt" by Kang Kyeong-ae provide a glimpse into the rural life of the 1930s. The excerpt describes the tender care given to silkworms in the production of silk, highlighting the intricate details and struggles faced in this industry during that era.
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Mao Dun, Village Trilogy (1932-33) Kang Kyeong-ae, Salt (1934)
Bombyx mori By the time the old man ordered another thirty loads, and the first ten were delivered, the sturdy little darlings had gone hungry for half an hour. Putting forth their pointed little mouths, they swayed from side to side, searching for food. Daughter-in-law s heart had ached to see them. When the leaves were finally spread in the trays, the silkworm shed at once resounded with a sibilant crunching, so noisy it drowned out conversation. (29)
