The adults in charge of the orphanage are merciless and cruel. They are like monsters, punishing the children for the smallest infractions and showing no mercy. Their faces are filled with anger and hatred, and they enjoy hurting the orphans. The adults are feared by the orphans, who are always under threat of being tortured and punished. But despite the threat of the adults, the orphans remain defiant and determined to escape the terror of the orphanage.