What are the nursing values found in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

Throughout the film, we see that Arnie is attached to Gilbert's side. After his father's premature death, Gilbert has assumed the responsibility of caring for Arnie, his developmentally delayed younger brother. In addition to being Arnie's caregiver, Gilbert is expected to hold a steady job in order to provide for the family financially. Amy, Gilbert's older sister, assumes the maternal role. She cooks and cleans the family's home, and she even assists in its many repairs. However, it becomes clear that each family member is burdened by their responsibilities. They are still young, and it is evident that their emotional development has been stunted because they have been expected to behave like adults. Once Becky comes to town, the Grape family is pushed to re-evaluate their functionality, their domestic duties, and their own mental health statuses in order to preserve their longevity.