“I learned to read with a Superman comic book”. In the essay “Superman and Me”, by Sherman Alexie , Alexie explains his equality with Superman by using an extended metaphor. The author also helps unravel the metaphor by sharing details about his past. Alexie taught himself to read at the age of three with a Superman comic book. He states that he shared a love for books with his father. In paragraph three, he shares vivid details about the time he learned to read. The author also shares things about his school life. “A smart Indian is a dangerous person, ridiculed by Indians and non-indians alike”. As a child, Alexie was bullied by his classmates. They wanted him to act like the rest of the children.
