Allan D. Nass
Carlo Collodi, the original author of The Adventures of Pinocchio, said of himself, "I was the most irresponsible, the most disobedient, and impudent boy in the whole school." With this realization, he persuaded himself that he was losing the good will of teachers and the friendship of fellow students . Then, he explained, "I too became a good boy. I began to respect the others and they in turn respected me" (Commire, 1971 , p. 76). This article takes a fresh look at the sophisticated lessons wrapped in this classic children's tale.
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