Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie was born to write. Being brought into this world with a heart wrenching disease, having alcoholic parents, and a surgery that could have possibly made it impossible for him to transfer his deep and poetic thoughts into words. However, Sherman was able to overcome all the medical cases, and climb the mountain of success. He is now able to put all of his dreams and experiences into the process of writing incredible stories. Sherman Alexie uses his rough upbringing, and internal battles to help influence all of his most famous creations, appealing to academic audiences.
Sherman Alexie was born in the Spokane Tribe, much like his mother. However his father was a member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe. It was no secret that he had a rocky childhood. He expresses in many of his short stories in “ The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven “ . His father was described as the perfect Hippie. Though his father’s mind was nothing short of sharp giving Alexie many quotes and sayings …show more content…
He did not fail to express what getting an education was like, his nicknames, and his short lived Native American art career. He was called, “ the indian kid “ upon starting the sixth grade. However, he was not set back by this. He turned all of the horror stories of growing up from a the traditional Indian tribe of Spokane, then quickly moving to the white town of Springdale. His Indian heritage heavily influences his writings. Once he got married, he dedicated a piece of work to his wife, who was a part of the Potawatomi Tribe, and the upcoming of their 2 children. If he had not grown up from his roots and put into a brand new culture during junior high, his writings would lack the wit and experience that made his creations so appealing to the wide spread of readers. “ There is something beautiful about an Indian boy with hair so black it collects sunlight “ - The First Annual All-Indian Horseshoe Pitch And
Sherman Alexie was born to write. Being brought into this world with a heart wrenching disease, having alcoholic parents, and a surgery that could have possibly made it impossible for him to transfer his deep and poetic thoughts into words. However, Sherman was able to overcome all the medical cases, and climb the mountain of success. He is now able to put all of his dreams and experiences into the process of writing incredible stories. Sherman Alexie uses his rough upbringing, and internal battles to help influence all of his most famous creations, appealing to academic audiences.
Sherman Alexie was born in the Spokane Tribe, much like his mother. However his father was a member of the Coeur d’Alene tribe. It was no secret that he had a rocky childhood. He expresses in many of his short stories in “ The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven “ . His father was described as the perfect Hippie. Though his father’s mind was nothing short of sharp giving Alexie many quotes and sayings …show more content…
He did not fail to express what getting an education was like, his nicknames, and his short lived Native American art career. He was called, “ the indian kid “ upon starting the sixth grade. However, he was not set back by this. He turned all of the horror stories of growing up from a the traditional Indian tribe of Spokane, then quickly moving to the white town of Springdale. His Indian heritage heavily influences his writings. Once he got married, he dedicated a piece of work to his wife, who was a part of the Potawatomi Tribe, and the upcoming of their 2 children. If he had not grown up from his roots and put into a brand new culture during junior high, his writings would lack the wit and experience that made his creations so appealing to the wide spread of readers. “ There is something beautiful about an Indian boy with hair so black it collects sunlight “ - The First Annual All-Indian Horseshoe Pitch And