New Greatest Generation

In the article, The New Greatest Generation- Why the Millennials Will Save Us, Joel Stein suggests that, “Millennials aren’t trying to take over the establishment; they’re just growing up without one.” This statement creates the idea that the actions of millennials are not entirely their fault, but the effect from lack of structure and discipline. When reading the article the author projects legitimate reasons for “Generation X” to act the way they do and also a counter argument for their actions. His use of valid facts, unbiased discussion, as well as prime examples of the actions millennials, creates a vivid analysis of the lives of the current generation. The author begins his essay by objectifying millennials, calling them, “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow.” he follows this statement by listing data that he has collected that supports these accusations. While Stein explains the growth of narcissism and how many middle aged people still live with their parents, the message he conveys is simple, millennials are dependent on everyone else but want recognition for doing nothing. …show more content…
While he seems disorderly with his thoughts, he is actually creating a bigger picture for his readers by expressing that people cannot judge a generation with data but with how they react to challenges that fall upon them (Stein34). The author even goes as far as to explain his likeness to millennials and how he can relate to their situation by stating that,” I was accusing millennials of being lazy, that I was supposed to finish this article nearly a year ago”. While Stein expresses his opinion throughout the paragraph he creates vivid images of the pros and cons of the current generation, which helps the readers analyze millennials in a different