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Michael Oher From 'Thank You, Ma' Am
The two main protagonists, Michael Oher from "The Blind Side" and Roger from ''Thank You, Ma'am" share common characteristics in their personalities. Michael and Roger are both extremely trustworthy, honest and they also came from the same background. In this text, one can tell that one could trust him"After he had dried it again, the boy turned around, wondering what is next. The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run!"p.17 Moreover, Michael also cares for others, but if one is ever talking poorly about someone that he cares about, he will not let one get away with it. Roger shows that he cares differently; he learns from his mistakes and own's up to them"LadyI'm sorry" As a matter of fact, Michael

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