Lao Wang has suffered all his life. Survive on an old tricycle. During the "Cultural Revolution", the tricycle carrying passengers was banned, and his livelihood was even more embarrassing, so he had to make do with it. He has been a bachelor all his life and is very lonely. He lives in a remote alley, with a shabby hut and bad eyes. His life is bleak and difficult. Before he died, he also gave the author extremely extravagant sesame oil and eggs at that time.
Lao Wang is kind, honest, responsible and caring. He needs money, but he never charges a penny more for doing business, and he is very affectionate and righteous. He is often willing to do his duty or charge less.
Novels, poems and literary works were all written during the Cultural Revolution, which was a turbulent and absurd era. Academic authority was regarded as "reactionary academic authority", which was pushed to the ground by the rebels and trampled on wantonly.
However, any bad style has no influence on Lao Wang. He still respects the author and his wife. He recognized them as good people, thanked them for their kindness, and thanked them when he died. Although the Lao Wang described by the author is poor and humble, his spirit has not been polluted. He has a moral conscience and is an extremely simple and kind person.
The author said that she was "ashamed", which also reflected Jiang Yang's guilt, gratitude and respect for the concept of equality for all. Also called for caring for the unfortunate.