The dead might as well try to speak to the living as the old to the young.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is a deep disconnect between generations; the old cannot truly communicate with the young.
- In plain terms
- The old and young cannot truly speak to each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Generational gaps make true communication hard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can old and young understand each other?
- What do we lose with age?
Another view
It assumes age is the only barrier to understanding.
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