ah young man

Okey 2022-04-21 09:01:27

Ben is a young man who insists on "morality", and is full of bookishness. His principle of action is to carefully consider the consequences of all his actions and whether it is in line with his "morality", so that he hesitates too much, chooses against the mouse, and worries about gains and losses. However, did he really stick to his "morality"? In other words, has he really used his evaluation of the results of his actions to achieve the value he seeks? It seems that not only is there not, but the result of each "thoughtful" thinking is what he was worried about before. When he was seduced by Mrs. Robinson for the first time, although he explained how and why such an affair was wrong again and again, it was clear that there was no "decisiveness" in his criteria. In the end, if Mr. Robinson "unfortunately" returned home, It is very likely that he was "persuaded" to go to bed.
So, since when did Ben become a person? From him fell in love with Enlin.
Ben went from following the rules and reasoning to doing what he wanted, being brave and decisive; from being confused and having no purpose in life to taking responsibility; from obedience to family and elders to breaking through constraints; from traditional concepts to self-liberation.
Ben ends up doing something shocking - stealing the bride at the wedding. Has he looked ahead? Do you care about "morality"? It's hard to say what he did right or wrong, should or shouldn't. In fact, as long as you don't violate the law (or even as long as you don't get caught by the police), and don't violate your own principles (as long as you can bear any consequences), most decisions should be considered "what to do". So what does Ben do next? He and Enlin started thinking in the back seat of the bus. It can be said that from this time on, Ben has truly graduated and has truly started his adult life, rather than the constant preaching of Ben's family.

The future of young people is always in the present. Every accident and every decision in the present is your future.

In general, this is a typical growth of an ordinary young man, full of surprises. This is life.

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The Graduate quotes

  • Mr. Robinson: Do you ummm... do you want to tell me *why* you did it

    Benjamin: Mr. Robinson!

    Mr. Robinson: Do you have a special grudge against me? Do you feel a particularly strong resentment? Is there something I've said that's caused this contempt, or is it just things I stand for that you despise?

  • Benjamin: Listen to me. What happened between Mrs. Robinson and me was nothing. It didn't mean anything. We might just as well have been shaking hands.

    Mr. Robinson: Shaking hands? Well, that's not saying much for my wife, is it?