People really don't want to reckon with the load Jonathon Kent had and how it was put on Clark's shoulders the day he died. This is grand, mythological drama that when taken seriously makes you realize how far reaching the impact of the mere existence of Superman would have, not even taking into account his actions but just his presence on Earth. Now add in his power, people's reactions to it, the question of what Clark can or should do with his power and influence, how humanity as a whole and individuals can or should or would act... Jon Kent had a near infinite amount of needles to thread that had a range from "How do I raise a child to adulthood who can never be physically harmed to be a good person when he can't understand human physical pain?" to "When Clark finally reveals himself, are the ramifications of that on his head, or on the heads of human beings reacting to him?"