​Some people are not satisfied with what they have and want more all the time. Leo Toistay’s short story “How much land does man need? Is a clear illustration of this.

Blood is thicker than water has clearly been justified in this story, through the narrator who stands by the   elder sister throughout her illness in the story.
 
She hardly leaves her sister’s side and goes through the emotional trauma caused by the strange illness with her. She holds hands, keeps her company and even drops out of school to be with her.