What Is The Difference Between Superman And Me

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In “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie thought he was superman. Alexie was “knocking down doors” Alexie. Alexie thought he was superman. Alexie was “knocking down doors” and Alexia thanks he can save lives. Superman and Sherman both have expectations. Alexia can phically be superman, but he can mentaly be him. It is all a metaphor.

There is a guy named Sherman Alexie and he thanks he is superman. Alexie thanks he can knock down doors, but he can not. Alexie thanks he can but he lives on a reservation.

Superman saves lives of people but Alexie saves lives of indians. Alexie saves them by telling them not to fail and to keep going. In the text it said, “I go to school and teach creative writing to indian kids” by teaching them this they

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