Jeserey Sanchez

Feb. 09, 2011

Eng 3 AP

Per. 2



REHUGO Analysis: Quotes/Universal Truths

A. “It is not a bad thing that children should occasionally, and politely, put parents in their place.” -Colette

“If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.” -C.G. Jung, Integration of the Personality, 1939

B. A.They say parents, adults, and elders always know right from wrong, they know whats best, but sometimes they overlook the youth and what they’ve got to say. May be young, naive, but surely know whats right from wrong. We wouldn’t be standing where we are if it wasn’t for the people, our parents hadn’t brought us into this world. Everything we know comes from them, originated with their teachings. What Colette quote means that, you are never to young to make mistakes and learn from them. We are all human, sometimes we just make wrong choices without realizing the mistakes that are being created. And in certain situations it may be the children, youth putting you back in place. Not to be taken in a rude manner, but just a mere kind favor.


B. People are full of imperfections, and that truly just makes us who we are. Parents tend to see their children’s imperfections much more than the beauty that shines on the outside and within and pin point every flaw. C.G. Jung makes a point, that it may be the parent that needs to look in the mirror for a double check. They’re to busy at looking at the flaws of others and are overlooking the fact that, they may need more work, or should work on themselves, because they might just be the cause of those flaws.

C. Today, its almost the matter of fact of pride that parents, adults and elders in general don’t take the advice of the youth. They are the ones who should be putting the children in check, guiding them to find the right path to a successful and easy life. These two quotes are quite relevant to todays society because parents do tend to think that they know everything that they always know whats right from wrong, whats best for their children, but not true in all situations. Sometimes, it isn’t the child who needs to change their ways, but the parents. Whether is may be trust, motivation, such things that many parents seem to lack on, but still have themselves believe they are the perfect role model. No one is perfect, and whether you be 10 or 100 theres always going to be room for some improvement.

MLA Citation:

Colette: http://www.wisdomquotes.com/topics/family/ -Web. 09 Feb 2011.

C.G. Jung, Integration of the Personality, 1939: http://www.quotegarden.com/parents.html -Web. 09 Feb 2011.