He described how, as a boy of 14, his dad had been down the mining pit, his uncle had been down the pit, his brother had been down the pit, and of course he would go down the pit.

Summary

This quote highlights the generational pattern and the strong influence of family tradition in choosing one's profession. The speaker reflects on his personal experience, describing how men in his family, including his father, uncle, and brother, all worked in the mining pit. The quote implies that this family history created a sense of inevitability and obligation for the speaker to follow the same path, emphasizing the socio-cultural pressures and the limited alternatives available to them.

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