People are inherently selfish but that is the only way we know how to live. An otherwise blissful relationship has been ruined by the selfishness of each involved character. The man to avoid a sense of guilt, gave more concern towards her mother, who have sacrifice her entire life for her son. The mother needed to satisfy her sense of motherhood, keeps on judging the wife for her behavior perceived to be "un-wife material." The wife, later on, developed a sense of retribution for the things his hubby did to her. Once there will be a failure of communication, misunderstandings will blow out of proportions. It is both sad and unfortunate that pride and selfishness have both robbed each character's happiness.