ABSTRACT
One example of a relationship in which the offering of gifts played an important role is that of Herman and Pieter Verbeeck. According to the Herman Verbeeck’s autobiography, these two brothers could not get along at all. They argued and fought constantly. As far as Herman was concerned, it was all Pieter’s fault while he was just the poor victim of these terrible situations, or at least that is the impression that Herman leaves in his autobiography.
