Kabyle's Relationship With Their Family

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Another important value that the Kabyle people have is responsibility and duty. Kabyles are expected to work hard and share their successes with their family. When Fouroulou finishes schooling and gets a job with the school he starts to become successful from it. His family is at a time of despair and need him to support them. Even though he was experiencing problems with his family due their negative attitude towards his wife and their ungratefulness, he still helped them out significantly. Fouroulou ended up moving away but still held strong ties with them and provided them with financial support. This was an expectation of him and his responsibility to his family. The Kabyle people believed that since the parents took care of their children …show more content…

In reference to Fouroulou and the financial obligation to his family once he was older, “the young man, ever the respectful, obedient son, always gave his monthly salary to his parents” (125). This quote portrays the ideal relationship a son should have with his parents financially. Fouroulou is described as respectful and obedient because he shared his wealth with his family. These adjectives suggest that providing for the family was an obligation of Kabyle people in order to maintain a sound relationship with family. Although Fouroulou was reluctant to help his family, he did so because he knew that it was his duty as a son. The custom that Fouroulou should provide for his family allowed the family to escape from severe poverty. Without the assistance of Fouroulou, they would be suffering. Thus, sticking together and passing down the duty to care for family members who cannot take care of themselves was a way to escape the hardships of Kabylian life. The way the narrative repeatedly shows Kablyes living up to their familial obligations stresses the importance of doing so in their society. Their survival depended on the continuation of customs such as

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