Miss Moore climbed against all odds in an era when it was almost unheard of for a black woman to go to college. He was a role model for children who encouraged them to get more out of life. This made Miss Moore a great spectacle as most children probably would.” . . go to the pool or to the show where it's nice” (Bambara), however Sylvia and Sugar had been forced to meet Miss More by their parents. From the parents' point of view, “. . . it was right that she took responsibility for the education of young people” (Bambara). Parents themselves realize that this was very important for their children, but they did not necessarily follow their own advice and, at times, did not fulfill some of their obligations towards their children. — Parents who lived in poor neighborhoods did not always represent the best role models that might be discouraged for their children