The Rich Brother Story Essay Example

advantage of situations. He actually succeeds to get the hundred dollars from Donald which Pete had given him. At this point we see a deep contrast among the two brothers; Pete craves to his property and values much what he has worked for while this is exactly the opposite of Donald. Actually the giving away of money by Donald makes him to be kicked out of his the car (Wolff 88).

At this point one needs to take a deep look at the family connections and sibling rivalry. Pete does not seem as a person who hates his brother otherwise why did he have to go and pick him after he was thrown out of the communal farm? Why did he give him the hundred dollars especially when one considers the fact that he craves tto what he has worked for? One may ask, is it love or is it because he also depends on him? If it is true that Pete depends on Donald then how?

Reading through the story, one will get the feeling that Pete somehow experiences some emptiness within him. This he tries to cover up by using his external wealth. Unlike Pete, Donald seems to be well settled emotionally despite his lack of wealth. On page 295 the author shows Pete’s urge to make fool of Donald. This is clearly shown when he asks Donald, “You won't pay me back. You can't. You don't know how" (Wolf 304). These remarks are meant to raise Pete’s worth by lowering Donald’s. In this sense it is seen that actually Pete uses Donald to attain some self emotional satisfaction which he longs for.

Therefore it can be said that equally Pete depends on Donald for some emotional support.

Conclusion

This story clearly depicts the complexities of family relations. It shows the coexistence of love, hate and dependence. It should be noted that this often occurs in the real life situations. Dependency among siblings is a common occurrence among siblings.