Younger Brother is so Gen Z (but also not?)
From the beginning, Younger Brother has always given me a teenager-type vibe. He's quirky and is figuring out his place in life. He knows all the new trends and is well-informed in pop culture (his knowledge of ragtime music, his Evelyn Nesbit poster, etc.). He's also quite opinionated when it comes to social issues, as we saw in the argument between him and Father about the morality of Coalhouse Walker's actions. He fits the mold of a Gen Z kid today, while Father is the perfect example of a Boomer/Gen X. I suppose this connection isn't super mind-blowing since generational differences is a phenomenon that has occurred for a long time and isn't exclusive to the 21st century, but the point is that this pattern exists across Ragtime and in our modern-day. When looking at Younger Brother's character development, we notice the "coming-of-age" trope. He starts off with no purpose in his life, wandering around the City looking for something to do. His char...