Punishment for mischief consisted of beatings administered by the parents. They beat Ivan for screaming, getting covered with mud, or stealing a piece of food. They did not beat him for fighting, lying, or using foul language.
Stealing a piece of food from whom? Is the distinction about a locked cupboard or is stealing ‘okay’ if someone else does it from someone else, but if they steal it from you, you beat them up? What’s the way?
(If you didn’t read the post, then read the section starting with “Theft was common:” before commenting.)
Stealing a piece of food from whom? Is the distinction about a locked cupboard or is stealing ‘okay’ if someone else does it from someone else, but if they steal it from you, you beat them up? What’s the way?
(If you didn’t read the post, then read the section starting with “Theft was common:” before commenting.)