Reading to Save a Life
In the essay, “Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie argues that because of society’s expectations indigenous children are prevented from succeeding.
Alexie develops his argument by implementing personal anecdotes in order to reveal the barrier that is preventing them from getting an education. Alexie’s analogy of a “paragraph” to a “fence” depicts how he taught himself to read to prove that it is possible to succeed as an “Indian boy” living on the reservations. Throughout the essay Alexie often uses simple diction to provide access to a worldwide audience, who have limited themselves because of these expectations to encourage them to read as a way to “save” them from failing.
Alexie targets anyone who is struggling in school
In the essay, “Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie argues that because of society’s expectations indigenous children are prevented from succeeding.
Alexie develops his argument by implementing personal anecdotes in order to reveal the barrier that is preventing them from getting an education. Alexie’s analogy of a “paragraph” to a “fence” depicts how he taught himself to read to prove that it is possible to succeed as an “Indian boy” living on the reservations. Throughout the essay Alexie often uses simple diction to provide access to a worldwide audience, who have limited themselves because of these expectations to encourage them to read as a way to “save” them from failing.
Alexie targets anyone who is struggling in school