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3. Kind
Anson is described as a kind and warm brother. Therefore, his siblings love him. His siblings are never jealous with his achievements, the opposite they
feel that he is the kind person who fairness becomes favorite in the family. He becomes the favorite son for his parents and favorite brother for his siblings.
Anson was neither resented by his siblings nor in any slightest way alienated from them. On the contrary, if Mitch and his sisters had taken a
secret vote for their favorite in the family, all four of their ballots would have been marked for their older brother. 111
In the childhood, Anson guides his siblings to be patient in facing the
problems. He always gives support to his siblings by giving them a joke in order to restrain their emotion to his parents’ method in rearing their children. He has
done a good job as the oldest brother in guiding his siblings through childhood. Throughout their childhood, Anson had counseled Mitch and his sisters
against anger, urging patience, teaching the value of humor as defense against their father’s unconscious inhumanity. And now Daniel inspired in
Mitch nothing but indifference and impatience 113. Anson is the brother who always helps his siblings. He is the brother who
protects his siblings and gives them motivation and spirit in their childhood. His siblings regard him as a brother who can be relied on. They trust to him, because
he always guides them and makes them strong when they should face the difficult situation. He is available when his parents carry away their freedom as the
children. Throughout their beleaguered childhood, Anson had been the reliable rope
that kept Mitch tethered to a mooring. Always it was Anson who raised the sails of hope when there seemed to be no wind to fill them.
To his brother, he owed the peace of mind and the happiness that eventually he had found when at last free of his parents… 125
38 Mitch argues that his brother is good instructor. Anson guides him,
especially in the difficult situation. Anson’s character is described through Mitch’s opinions as a brother who can make his parents proud.
Through the formative years of Mitch’s life, his brother had been a trustworthy pilot, bringing them through storms, or a wingman flying
defense as it was needed. He seemed overreaching now, however, when he promised a safe landing, for surely Holly’s kidnappers controlled this
flight 137.
Anson has made good impression to his siblings and his parents. Good character as brother and son has been built in the childhood. His character in his
childhood can be seen from his sibling’s point of view.
4. Masculine