Prodigal Sons By David Brooks Summary

In the passage Prodigal Sons composed by David Brooks written for the New York Times, the author portrays the way the two brothers inherit a trust fund. However, the younger brother, wasted all his money irresponsibly meanwhile the other saved it and worked with their father. The more suitable argument is qualifying Brooks' ideas, although I defend the idea to accept the mistakes of those whose who were in the wrong, I also agree with punish misbehavior as well as aiding the reckless and immoral. From what I have witnessed, the majority of the United Stated encourages punishing those who have committed crimes, big or small. In this case I disagree, often times nobody gives delinquents a chance and they find it easier to return to their immoral ways rather than learning from their mistakes. Because what's the point in teaching someone a lesson when they're not going to take anything from it? "The younger brother of the world will not be reformed and rebound if they are being lectured to by unpleasant people who consider themselves models of rectitude", giving someone your time and effort and aiding them into the right path says more than yelling at them and reminding them of how royally they messed up (Brook2). Actions most
Certain circumstances require us to alleviate situations, yet we should not let that overpower the necessity to teach one a lesson for their wrong doings. Not every poor decision should be rewarded, "people who play by the rules should see the rewards", if one hasn't followed the rules of the laws they should not be so easily let go but understand the reason for what they did and why and help them for the future (Brook 2). If we, as society, continue to isolate the people who participate in wrong doings their going to continue to do so being there will be no point in stopping if they'll never be accepted by