The boys’ father should have politely declined any such gifts and bestoments. Too much is being made of a simple act of kindness. Could you blame this child if he begins to expect a lush payback for such good deeds in the future? The millionaire may be operating from a sense of being embarrassed at being mistaken for a Street Dweller, so he goes overboard in trying to impress this little minority kid and family on how rich and important he really is.
“The boys’ father should have politely declined any such gifts and bestoments. Too much is being made of a simple act of kindness.”
I would disagree. The kid is being taught to do the right thing. His act of kindness was something he felt compelled to do, due to his upbringing. No one told him to go give the disheveled looking man his dollar. The kid felt enriched by the act, the man was moved by the kid’s compassion. I see a win all around.