In every sibling relationship the older sibling plays a teacher and a role model for the younger sibling. This holds true in the movie " A River Runs Through It" by Norman Maclean. Awaiting Norman nearly everyday after school was Paul ready to go fishing. Paul needed Norman to lead him through the meadow down to the river to make sure they got in the right spot. Norman would fish lures out of the trees for Paul and correct him without making Paul feel as though he did something wrong. Even after all the years Norman brought Paul fishing he knew Paul taught himself as well. Norman expresses this by saying, " My brother had become an artist." In all

There are many ways that I can relate my life to Paul's. There are also many ways I don't want to relate my life to his. I realize that my brother has taught me a lot, but I also know that he is going to leave. This means I will have to incorporate what he has taught me. Such as how life is driven by a leader, when a leader leaves things may become difficult, and parents aren't always the solution to ones problems. Life can change in a hurry and it's not always easy.

of my years knowing my brother I have learned more from him that anyone else. He would always drag me along with him to play baseball just so I would stop complaining. Although I knew he didn't want me to come along he hardly ever showed his disagreement. Playing with an older age group prepared me for my future in sports. He has taught me by example how to deal with the little problems in life. The biggest thing he has taught me is to step in when things are getting tough. He would always tell me to go into drills during football practice knowing that I would only benefit from it. Although not everyone has the luxury of having an older sibling, most people would agree that they are a major guideline in one's life.

Parents will always be there but not always in same way that siblings are. Being in such a religious family Norman and Paul were strictly raised. This is shown when their parents yell at them for using someone else's boat and ruining it. The boys show there discipline by telling their dad, " I'll work it off father, it was my idea." They were taught at a

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