The word family is one of the greatest words in the world. The family is the building block of the community and if it is happy and effective the whole community becomes so. As Euipides stated " Blood's thicker tan water, and when one's in trouble Best to seek out a relative's open arms". Even though we might disagree with our families or parents or brothers, they are still the best to support you and back you in life.
             I remember when I was in school how my brother was always there for me and always protected me if I needed and that is the best thing in the world. There are always places and times when you need some one to back you up and protect your back and there is no one better than the brother. In the story "Sonny's blues" it is clear how sonny needed his older brother and how the older brother felt toward his younger brother. In the real life the role of the older brother is always important especially to his parents and younger brothers. When my younger brother was in high school with me I felt that I have some responsibilities toward him like watching after him and make sure he doesn't have any problems with the other boys. It was not like something annoying for him but it was reasonable in way that he felt protected. For example if Sonny had his brother to his side from the beginning he wouldn't have to go through all the bad things he did.
             One of the important persons in the life of any one of us is the father. He also plays an important role in the family since he is the first person responsible for the family members. He has to provide the best possible life to them and a lot of unhappy families break because the father left the family or didn't do his duty, as he should. For example as the children grow up they need their father to be near them and instruct them and be the guide they look forward to be like.
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