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Brozo, William G.; Schmelzer, Ronald V. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1997
Proposes that teachers look to current and classic literature as a way to motivate adolescent boys to read and to provide them with positive male role models. Defines 10 male archetypes, and lists examples of literature that illustrate each archetype. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Appreciation, Males