# The Youth — Unspoken Sermons character guide

> The Youth in Unspoken Sermons by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-the-child-in-the-midst

## Who they are

Generic young person used in illustrative parables and moral examples.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_friendship_

Jesus guides and mentors the young seeker with compassion and wisdom.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/god_the_father)

_friendship_

God reaches out to the youth with paternal care and guidance.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/god_the_father)

_friendship_

God reaches out to the youth with paternal care and guidance.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_friendship_

Jesus guides and mentors the young seeker with compassion and wisdom.

## In the story

### [The Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/the-way)

The rich young ruler who has kept the commandments from his youth but is unable to part with his wealth to follow Jesus, revealing his bondage to mammon.

### [The Hardness of the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/the-hardness-of-the-way)

The rich young ruler who is told to sell all and give to the poor; his struggle exemplifies the difficulty of entering life for those attached to possessions.

### [The Cause of Spiritual Stupidity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/the-cause-of-spiritual-stupidity)

The rich young ruler who cannot accept Jesus' offer of better riches because he does not trust in God as the source of his wealth.

## Links

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