The answer is A: Cooperation is an important value in this culture.
In this fictional setting, one could easily infer that the author of this story about these two brothers would be a culture that would find cooperation amongst peers, not only family members, but society as a whole, as valuable and praiseworthy. Through this fictional town, one can see that, for the author, cooperation entails a feeling of connectedness, reciprocal contribution, and care for others within a social group that would work towards the wellbeing of everyone.
