Generational Divide Flashcards
1
Q
Para 1 (patronising the younger generation)
A
“You seem to have made a great impression on this child, Inspector”
“The younger generation who know it all”
2
Q
Para 2 - how they take responsibility and blame
A
“If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward”
“I behaved badly too…I’m ashamed of it”
“You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can’t”
3
Q
Para 3 - hope for the future vs stagnation
A
“The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything”
“They’re over-tired. In the morning they’ll be as amused as we are”
