SUPERMAN AND ME In the text, “Superman And Me” by Sherman Alexie, Alexie compares himself to Superman in many different ways. He uses an extended metaphor to do this. Superman and Alexie both save lives. They both break down doors. Also they both fail someone. Those are just three ways Superman and Alexie are alike. Superman and Alexie both save lives. In the text it says, “I am trying to save our lives.” Superheroes, such as Superman, save lives. Alexie was trying to save his and the other reservation kids lives. Superman saves citizens lives. So, in a way they both save lives. Superman and Alexie both break down doors. In the text it says, “I throw my weight against their locked doors.” Alexie thinks this when he is trying to get some
