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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 ...

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than the youth of the past. Although the
youth of the past benefit in the fact that they accomplished thier goals, and
have many special memories to reflect on, as Marlow did.

1. Joseph Conrad, "Youth," Story and Structure Laurence Perrine (ed) (Toronto,
Harcourt & Brace, 1966) p. 14

Bibliography

Conrad, Joseph "Youth" Story and Structure. Perrine, Laurence. Toronto.
Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. 1966 ...

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