Youth : Then & Now


The spirit of youth has changed dramatically since the days of Joseph
Conrad and his story, "Youth." Conrad strongly emphasises the desire and strong
will of the young crewmen. Whereas, today's youth do not posses he drive and
motivation of their ancestors. All in all, it is clear through the passing time,
attitudes have changed.

1 "O Youth! The strength of it, the faith of it, the imagination of
it!" Conrad's example of youth powerfully describes the greatness of it all.
Marlow and the other young crewmen possessed this quality of youth and
powerfully exemplified it on the treacherous voyage of the Judea. The youth of
today, as many feel, do not have the strong characteristics of past generations.
One hundred years ago, a young man may have gone on a dangerous voyage like
Marlow, but a young man today leads a more secure, cushioned life.

The changes in attitudes over time may be due to the fact that today's
generations do not have nearly as many......

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