Not Letting Others Put You Down, Even Family
Following Yusuke’s story and his determination to protect Madarame, Persona 5’s third main story gives us a little more insight into Makoto’s relationship with her sister. As their parents left them at a young age, Sae was left with the heavy responsibility of taking care of her sister and supporting the family. Because of that, she puts herself under a lot of stress at work, and this results in Sae snapping at Makoto over dinner, telling her that she’s useless as she can’t do anything for the family.
Needless to say, this has a huge impact on Makoto herself, and leads to her doing some really risky things just to prove that she isn’t useless. The important lesson to learn from this is that we shouldn’t let our own personal value be based on whatever other people tell us. Words can cut deep when they come from other people, especially family, but during times like these, it’s best to reflect on our own personal achievements and remember that no one is worthless.
