In my Opinion Sherman Alexie wrote “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” with the purpose of informing the reader of the challenges he faced as a young Indian boy that “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie was not supposed to be educated by societies standards. Alexie used his own personal experiences as a young smart Indian to express his point of view. His love of books derived from his love and adoration of his father. The purpose of this essay is to indicate how one does not need to be affluent to learn. In the piece, Alexie opened up by saying he learned to read in a “Superman Comic book” (28). A Superman comic book is nothing out of the ordinary. It is a simple book that most kids of any economic
