Answer and Explanation:
The Hiawatha myth describes him as a very relatable character for me and I believe that for most readers as well. That's because Hiawatha is presented in the myth as an intelligent, methodical leader and willing to face any challenge to protect and provoke the success of his people, even in the midst of personal difficulties and problems that cause a lot of pain in his soul, even in the face of enemies. That's because Hiawatha placed his responsibility above his personal life and we must often assume, a posture similar to his.
This is an opinion piece that you need to do yourself.
Hands, then if your happy stomp your feet, so on so forth
Based on my point of view I would think of it as Kevin showing his compassion for his father, or trying to show a link for family care.
And no, I don't think it has anything to do with Kevin being a little thief. xD Unless that's what the story portrays.
