We have done with Hope and Honour. we are lost to Love and Truth, We are dropping down the ladder rung by rung; And the measure of our torment is the measure of our youth. God help us, for we knew the worst too young!
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Often and often afterwards, the beloved Aunt would ask me why I had never told anyone how I was being treated. Children tell little more than animals, for what comes to them they accept as eternally established.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Children often accept their circumstances without questioning them, much like animals do.
In this quote, Rudyard Kipling reflects on the idea that children, much like animals, tend to accept their situations as fixed and unchangeable. This acceptance can stem from a lack of understanding or the inability to articulate their feelings and experiences, making it difficult for adults, like the beloved Aunt, to grasp the childhood struggles that may go unspoken.
Themes
ChildrenAcceptanceCircumstancesCommunicationEmotions
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher might use this quote to discuss the importance of encouraging students to express their feelings.
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