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    Tom Sawyer is NOT a good role model because he tricks people into doing his work for him. He also acts before he thinks of all the consequences that may happen. First, Tom always is tricking or trading people into doing his work for him. He tricked some boys into painting a fence for him in the beginning of the novel as it stated, ¨Tom gave up the brush with with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart¨(pg.15). he was told by Aunt Polly that he needed to whitewash a fence one day, but he

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    What makes a good role model and how can I ensure that I act as a role model for employees I supervise? To be a good role model it boils down to three basic things- Practice what you preach, be kind to people and know your job. People are going to imitate those that they admire, so if you are the manager and you are lax in the guidelines, policy and procedure that you choose to follow, chances are the employees that you are supervising will follow your lead and they will also be lax in their treatment

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    Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He is a great role model. Some good traits about him is that he has compassion for others and he would provide what you need if he could. Abraham Lincoln exhibits being a compassionate person to a young boy named Martin. Martin is very upset because his dad has been captured during the Civil War. Martin’s mother needed bread, eggs, sugar, and flour. Martin went to the basement of the capital building and started weeping. Then, suddenly

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    Children need an influential role model in their life in order to be successful and to live a fortunate life. Atticus Finch, one of the important characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is portrayed as a lawyer and a single parent striving to raise his children to see the good in people within Maycomb’s racist community. Atticus says that people never really understand someone until they put themselves in that person's shoes and see things their way. If people do the same to see things

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    stop him from reaching his goals. He worked long and hard to reach his place in history as the western star he was, and still is today. John Wayne’s hard work, determination, and the ability to achieve his goals, made him a great actor, person, and role model. John Wayne’s original name was Marion Robert Morrison, who was born on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. His parents were Mary Alberta Brown and Clyde Leonard Morrison. John had one brother, Robert Morrison. His father, Clyde, developed a lung

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    Otherwise, why would he risk his own life to do so in the first place? In a society full of moral confusion, the one character “is presented as intelligent, analytical, [and] highly moral” is Jim (Marshall). “Does Jim not make for a far more suitable role model than the drunkard Pap?” Marshall asks. He does, in fact, as he goes as far to create a home for Huck, that Pap never did. As unconventional as it may be, Jim and Huck become a family, with the river as their home. As they travel up the rive “it

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    pinnacle of endurance cycling multiple times. But with a helping hand. His success appeared to have come from hard work and determination. A perfect role model, inspiring many athletes, Lance Armstrong was driven to be the very best. He motivated the generation to be endurance cyclists by making the yellow jersey his own. He inspired them by being a role model and stimulated young athletes to be successful. Unfortunately, later he was to disappoint many sporting enthusiasts, in conjunction with the majority

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    In the marvelous book Wonder by R.J. Palacio the character August also known as Auggie Pullman is a role model. The reasons why he is a role model is because he is smart, defended, and brave. Be prepared to see why Auggie Pullman is a magnificent role model. The very first reason why Auggie is a role model is because he's smart. For example, Auggie made it onto the high honor roll. He got on the high honor roll because he is an A+ student. Another reason why Auggie is smart is because when he was

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    heavily impacted by both the environment and culture. Another important factor in moral development are those individuals who have a strong influence on others, such as role models. These figures tend to demonstrate appropriate behavior and values. In Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the idea of the role model is turned on its head as Jim (the runaway slave) ends up becoming a strong father-figure for Huck (the young white boy) and helps Huck to develop his sense of what is right

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    like Atticus Finch. Not only is he a wonderful father, but overall an amazing person. Atticus stands up for what he believes in. Atticus is also true to his morals. Lastly, he is a marvelous role model for the town and his children. Overall, Atticus is a genuinely moral literary character, who is a great role model, and deserves nothing but respect. Atticus stood up for Tom Robinson because he doesn’t necessarily care about his race, whereas other people will view Atticus differently because Tom is

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