Blog Post: Summary & Response

Superman & Me

In a way, Sherman Alexie is telling us not to worry about being yourself.  He was always comfortable in his own skin and that is what made him who he is today. Even though the kids would bully and pick on him, he would always stick to his guns. Also, in a way, he explains that he sort of taught himself how to read.  He went at his own pace, and the pace he felt comfortable with. Lastly, he explains that everyone views the world in a different way. 

Literacy is important to Alexie is because he grew up around it. Literally, around it. Coming from the poor family that he did, there was not much to do other than read. His first book he remembers reading was a Superman comic book. This shows that any reading level, even a comic book, is a good place to start for people. I do not think reading is as essential to me as it was to him. Technology is so great now-a-days that kids do not read as much. We don’t value books as much as we should. I agree with the fact that he believes everyone should learn their own way. They shouldn’t be forced into something that is too hard for them to read and comprehend.