Numerous kids around the world have heroes such as batman and wonderwoman. In Sherman Alexie’s “Superman and Me,” the author compares himself to Superman through an extended metaphor by explaining how both are saving kids’ lives. While he teaches many Indian kids everything about reading and writing, Superman saves people's lives from evil villains. Alexie informs his readers how he is saving lives by teaching Indian boys and girls how to read and write. “I visit the schools as often as possible. The Indian kids crowd the classroom.” The kids are eager to learn when Alexie arrives. The author is explaining how he and Superman are saving lives. Alexie is saving their lives through reading. “I visit schools and teach creative writing to Indian kids. In all my years in the reservation school system, I was never taught how to write poetry, short stories, or novels.” Since Alexie was never taught english and grammar, he wants to help other kids know. He wants to break down their doors since his were not broken down. …show more content…
Superman broke down evil villains’ doors and Alexie’s doors when he was a young child. “Once again, I pretend to read the words and say aloud, ‘I am breaking down the door.’ In this way, I learned to read.” That superman comic broke down Alexie’s doors. He had to teach himself to read. In the comic, Superman also broke down villains’ doors to save lives. “I refused to fail… I was trying to save my life.” Alexie reads everything to try to save his life figuratively. In the real world, you have to know how to read to stay alive. If you are not able to read, you will not know anything that is going on. Alexie and Superman both contributed to breaking down Sherman Alexie’s