grandparents
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Primary Evidence
"But their bond goes much deeper: the grandparents have devoted a genuine cult to their grandson since his birth, raising him to believe that he is the most handsome, intelligent, and strong. Nothing is ever good enough for him. His grandmother instills habits that he will keep for life: a taste for refined cuisine as well as chocolate, the need to go to bed early (which he will never abandon), and the sense of efficiency, of which she discreetly praises."
"Masa suffered hardship in those first five years, but it was nothing compared to the suffering of his parents’ generation. Their sacrifice was a powerful motivating force for the young boy, leaving him with a profound sense of obligation. Whatever he accomplished in life, however much money he made, he felt he could never erase the debt he owed his parents and grandparents.[14](private://read/01jg9b8njt7zc5haz30afb9n29/#ch02_14)"