Rhetorical Analysis Of Superman And Me

The story, Superman and Me, by Sherman Alexie, is about a Indian boy who enjoys reading and writing as much as his father. But, in the reservation where his family lives reading and writing is very rare for these Indian boys to know. He was scared he would be called dumb and unintelligent like his fellow friends. So, he dedicates a lot of time and ends up visiting reservations to help teach Indian boys. One specific quote in this text conveys Sherman’s thoughts and claims of the central idea. The central idea of this text is explained as, “ While most Indians were expected to be stupid, Sherman Alexie did not adhere to those standards; rather he harbored a love for reading because of his dad.” The specific quote states, “ I throw my weight …show more content…
The rhetoric language for this would be pathos. Pathos is showing emotion or making someone feel this way. The excerpt makes the readers have some heartwarming feelings. The reason for this is it shows how he progressed and gave all his time to learn so he can go out and help other kids like him. This helps transform the central idea by showing how he is changing history. The author quotes, “ I cannot recall a single time that a guest teacher visited the reservation.” This shows that for past generations that they never really had people come and help them in school. Now, Sherman goes around and helps other kids learn. Plus, he shows this same determination all throughout the text. But, not only is he changing history, rather he is showing the importance in …show more content…
Nearly ninety-percent of the sentences contain in some way pathos. The main reason is that it shows from the time he didn’t know how to read, to the point where he is help teach. One unique quote that has evidence about this topic is, “ My father loved books, and since I loved my father with an aching devotion, I decided to love books as well.” This adds detail to the central idea by showing how his dad helped him achieve his goal in learning. This backs-up the part of the central idea, “...he harbored a love for reading because of his dad.”
Throughout Sherman Alexie’s story there is parts that can be assumed differently. This quote is one of them. This can show a new chapter in his life, or a new successful career. No matter how you comprehend this quote, it helps create the central idea to what it is now. The central idea shows dedication, passion, and love. These words are also found in the chosen quote. This overall tells the story of how Sherman Alexie learn to read and write with dedication, how he shaped the course of time, and how his father helped him learned these outstanding