Self sufficiency is a recurring idea in the text. A common theme in the story is case for self-sufficiency. People need to learn to take care of themselves first. Later in life, after some maturity, they then can make necessary choices to select a good partner and good friends to lead a happy life. After starting a family, they then need to have the drive and ability to take care of that family. The message is to stay away from the trap of relying on others for fulfillment. Relying on the government is another trap to avoid.