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As the eldest brother, Reuben was entrusted by his parents to look after his younger brothers. He grew up being the “boss” of them, and called the shots in the house. Benjamin, on the other hand, was the youngest in the family. It was only natural for him to be humble and obedient, and constantly looking up to Reuben and the others. It was ingrained in Benjamin’s mind since young that whatever his brothers had gone through, he would go through as well. He understood that life has its predictability, and made up of various stages that one should be prepared for. Benjamin is observant and absorbs keenly from his brothers’ experiences. Because of this, he learned quickly. He did not need to be told to help out at the field; he made his own observations and knew that in the family, sons were expected to do so once they reached a certain age. He had observed the way things were done, and at a very young age, automatically assumed his role of carrying the harvests to the cart.

The family, however big as it was, made enough to sustain themselves year after year. There was an occasion where out of jealousy and the desire to earn slightly more pocket money, the 11 brothers sold Joseph, their father’s favourite son, as a slave for a meagre sum of 20 shekels of silver.