In the novel The Blind Side by Michael Lewis, we meet a homeless teen named Michael Oher. At first, his “humanly needs” are not being fulfilled. Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist, defined these needs as physiological, safety and security, love and acceptance, esteem and respect, and self-actualization. Michael’s life absolutely transformed upon meeting his rich benefactors, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. They helped him to fulfill his needs and wants like he or anyone else never had before. Maslow defines physiological needs as food, shelter, and clothing. Before meeting the Tuohys, Michael never knew where his next meal would come from, getting any food whenever he could; he went from house to house sleeping on floors and couches, but
