Kiyoshi's parents on the other hand believe that it is the "number one" or eldest son's duty to take care of the family and repay it through hard work and money. Then, as the story continues, the topic of being "filial" shapes who Kiyoshi turns out to be at the very end of the story. "'Your father is amazing. Most sons would be happy to have a father like him. ' ... 'You are full of selfishness. You are not Japanese. ' "All I ask for is my body. I don't even ask for a higher education." "Every child has to repay their parents" "How long?" This part of the story comes from one of the arguments between Kiyoshi's mom and his brother about how every "child has to repay their parents" and Kiyoshi's brother does not listen and believes that it is not fair that children should repay their family with hard work and money while parents believe that it is the children's job to repay their parents family Kiyoshi shows at the end of the story that he has become a "filial" son by following what his family has always taught. This is based on what his parents have always talked about to repay your parents the idea that "family