Question

essay- teenagers a misunderstood a lot. describe an incident when you were misunderstood and ill treated for being a teenager

Answer 1

                   Teenagers are a misunderstood lot: An Incident

 

According to Virginia Satir teenagers are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves. It is quite true that adolescence is the pivotal phase in any human’s development and growth. It is crucial transitional period from childhood into adulthood. Crucial physical, emotional, mental, and attitudinal changes take place in this period. This is the age of stress and aggression. This phase is the phase of emotional turmoil in which an adolescent feels quite confused and vague about many issues of life. One of the most conspicuous aspects of teenage is the clash of ideology between the teenagers and grown-ups.

One similar incident highlighting this clash happened in my life about which I am going to narrate in the following lines. I along with my family went to a village to attend my cousin’s wedding. I remember vividly the influence of English literature on many aspects of life. My dressing sense, my thinking, my actions, my behavior, etc all seemed to be influenced by it. it was owing to the English Literature I had opted for in my +1 standard. So my behavior was to English at times to be considered traditionally Indian.

Throughout the marriage ceremonies I was center of attraction because of my western attire. As the ceremonies concluded and the bride prepared to say good bye to her family members, she met and hugged everyone. When my turn came, I just kissed her on the forehead very respectfully as expression of my love for her. I felt the people around me did not like the gesture!

I came to know the gravity of situation after the hubbub of the friends and relatives had subsided. My dear mother took me aside and made me aware that I had offended the elders by kissing my cousin. When I remonstrated she just asked me to remember the fact that I was in an Indian village, not in England! I really felt very embarrassed afterwards for being misunderstood by the elders.

Similarly, it is my views that teenagers in India especially remain misunderstood.

Answer 2

Teenage is characterized by changes, not only of physique, but behavioral and emotional as well. They stand of a slippery ground where they are neither recognized as children or grown ups. As a result they face a lot of situations which make them question their very existence. I am also not an exception to it. With the joy of growing and understanding the world better came the pain, pain of not being understood, pain of not being valued and anguish for all the adults who forget that once they had been teenagers too.

It was my sister's wedding which brought some unpleasant experiences for me. I was quite excited about the ceremonies to be held and my role as a brother. I love my sister very much. I wanted to have a say in every matter that was about the preparation of the marriage. Unfortunately, I was labelled as 'child' and asked to keep quiet as I had no experience about how the customs are and how they should be observed. Hurt as I was, I tried to withdraw myself and tried to feign normalcy. On the day of the wedding, I lost all my calm when I was sided by even my brother-in-law as all his attention was captured by my beautiful, chattering cousins. It still makes me feel sorry for the way things happened. I don't have any other way out, but to reconcile with the idea that things have changed now and Astha, my sister reciprocates to my love cheerfully and warmly.