Recognizing that Adults Don’t Always Know What’s Best
Persona 5’s second main story follows art student Yusuke and his master and guardian Madarame. Madarame is often praised for having so many distinct art styles, but it’s later revealed that he’s actually been plagiarizing his students’ work. Yusuke is the only student to stick with him after all this time because he feels gratitude towards Madarame for taking him in as a child.
A lot of us grow up thinking that our parents and guardians always know what’s best for us, but what we fail to realize is that adults are humans too. They can make mistakes. We often look to them for direction, but that kind of reliance can sometimes lead to our actions being a little misguided, as was the case with Yusuke’s insistence on protecting Madarame. It takes a special kind of courage to recognize that our parents might not always know what’s best, and for us to help them find their own way.
