"I was the youngest. The yule lamb. The one who always got away without doing the washing up. My sister was four years older, and my brother six years"

This quote by Jeremy Irons speaks to the concept of being the youngest in a household. He was the youngest, the yule lamb, and was able to get away with not doing the washing up. His sis was 4 years older and his bro 6 years older. This quote speaks with the concept of being the youngest in a household and the privileges that come with it. Being the youngest can indicate that you are the one who gets away with refraining from doing the chores, or having the ability to get away with more than the older siblings. It can also indicate that you are the one who is spoiled and gets away with more than the older siblings. Being the youngest can also suggest that you are the one who is safeguarded and cared for by the older siblings. This quote speaks to the idea of being the youngest in a family and the privileges that come with it.