Druță uses the rural setting to explore deep existential and national themes: : At the heart of the story is the relationship between Gheorghe Doinaru and Rusanda . Their love reflects a clash between traditional agrarian values and the new social order. The novel relies on interconnected thematic pillars that illustrate the friction between historic tradition and modern socio-political upheaval: 1. The Sacred Bond with the Land ( Relația Om-Pământ )
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