Kiyoshi's parents, on the other hand, believe that it is the duty of the "number one" or eldest son to take care of the family and repay it with a hard work and money. Then, as the story progresses, the argument that he is "filial" shapes who Kiyoshi turns out to be at the very end of the story. "'Your father is great. 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'm not even asking for a high school diploma." "Every child has to pay back his parents" "How long" (56). and his brother about how every "child has to repay the parents" and Kiyoshi's brother doesn't listen and thinks it's not fair that children have to be given the task of repaying their family. by working hard and money While the parents believe that it is the children's job to repay the parents Through his family's arguments, Kiyoshi shows at the very end of the story that he has become a son. "filial" by following what his family taught him all the time This is based on what his parents always said: repay your parents This made Kiyoshi follow the idea that "family."