Everyone can overcome an obstacle, yet so many fail in doing so. The ability to overcome obstacles make people stronger and more mature. When people see such occurrences, they get inspired to make a difference. Two stories that portray this are “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou, and “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie. Although these two stories are very different, they are also very similar. The way each author tells their story is different, but at the end of the story the reader can still intercept a similar thesis. That thesis is that everyone can overcome their obstacles, no matter how big or small. The first story is by a very strong writer by the name of Maya Angelou. Angelou was a civil rights activist and that itself proves
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In this story, the author himself is the example of the person overcoming an obstacle. Like “Campion of the World” by Maya Angelou, Alexie’s obstacle includes stereotypes. For example, Alexie states, “A smart Indian us a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike” (325). Here Alexie is portraying that Indians are supposed to stay under the radar and by average or below average when it comes to intelligence. This sets up an obstacle for Alexie because his potential is being limited by society. Since a young age Alexie’s family was poor and lived on an Indian reservation. This is another obstacle that is holding Alexie back from potential greatness. Alexie’s father used to bring home all types of books and comics. A superman comic that used pictures and words to tell its story is what let a 3-year-old Indian boy learn how to read. The kid learned how to read with no teacher all by himself. When the time came for Alexie to prove that he could read, others put him down because he was supposed to stay quiet and act dumb because he was Indian. Alexie proved all of them wrong by not only embracing his intelligence and becoming a writer, but he also goes to different schools and teaches creative writing to Indian
In this story, the author himself is the example of the person overcoming an obstacle. Like “Campion of the World” by Maya Angelou, Alexie’s obstacle includes stereotypes. For example, Alexie states, “A smart Indian us a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike” (325). Here Alexie is portraying that Indians are supposed to stay under the radar and by average or below average when it comes to intelligence. This sets up an obstacle for Alexie because his potential is being limited by society. Since a young age Alexie’s family was poor and lived on an Indian reservation. This is another obstacle that is holding Alexie back from potential greatness. Alexie’s father used to bring home all types of books and comics. A superman comic that used pictures and words to tell its story is what let a 3-year-old Indian boy learn how to read. The kid learned how to read with no teacher all by himself. When the time came for Alexie to prove that he could read, others put him down because he was supposed to stay quiet and act dumb because he was Indian. Alexie proved all of them wrong by not only embracing his intelligence and becoming a writer, but he also goes to different schools and teaches creative writing to Indian