Is it wrong to not do homework? Or is it a reaction to boredom, lack of intelligence, ability, a need to try and see what being self determining  means, or any other number of reasons?   I hardly think not doing homework is ingrained badness.

The 'injury' is poor engagement or poor encouragement at home or any other reason for not following orders.  It's not an ingrained 'bad act', it's a response to circumstances.  I always did my homework because I was interested in it and also in the satisfaction of obeisance - another child might see that as stupid docility. And wrong.



The plant was a helpful metaphorical explanation - not a direct and equal comparison.