The Passed Generation traces a meandering path of joy and sadness through the lives of numerous characters. There are examples of good deeds combating evil escapades along with moral understanding overcoming nefarious points of view. It describes instances where common sense and logical thinking combine and lead to problem solving. The triumph of love, like, and tolerance over hate, dislike, and intolerance is periodically displayed. Ultimately, a consensus is reached where the preferred method of interacting with others is based more on personality and behavior rather than look, history, or social status.