Why was reality always crueler than imagined?
Reality is always crueler than imagined because reality is a part of human society, which contains all kinds of challenges and difficulties. These challenges and difficulties will affect people's emotions, behavior, life and so on. Reality is also affected by many factors, such as history, culture, economy, politics, etc. These factors may lead to a more complex and diverse reality. People's imaginations were often based on their own experiences and expectations, but reality could be completely different. People's imagination might have overlooked some practical situations such as people's ability and resource constraints, environmental changes, and so on. There may also be situations of injustice and inequity in reality, which makes people face different challenges and difficulties. For example, some people may be discriminated against and treated unfairly in certain aspects, which will affect people's emotions and social status. Therefore, the reality is crueler than imagined, but this does not mean that we should give up our efforts and hopes. We can learn, adapt, and change reality to meet challenges and difficulties and realize our values and goals.