In the article Superman and Me, I was drawn to the courage, fearlessness, and determination of the author. The way he describes his childhood and life on the reservation is quite different than most Americans'. Alexie repeatedly brings up the fact that he and his peers, "were Indian children who were expected to be stupid" and "expected to fail in the non-Indian world." These children were taught early on to not stand out. The author mentions that he fought with his classmates daily because he showed that he was smart. In my mind, it takes great courage for someone to go against all laws of what is considered normal, to emerge from the shadows and make a name for themselves. But that is what Alexie did, he wasn’t afraid to be himself and show
