It is expected to selflessly support family in troubling times.
Charles, who only has meager savings gets a phone call from his mother telling him she desperately needs to borrow money.
Charles wants to respond to his mother's request.
Charles tells his mother that she can have whatever meager savings he has, it's all hers.
Charles tells his mother that he cannot spare any money at the moment since he only has so little himself.
Charles' mother is thankful for any amount and is glad her son would go to greats lengths to help her.
Charles' mother continues to be majorly stressed out and is sad that her son can't be there for her when she needs him.