As and Indian Sherman Alexie, from eastern Washington, expresses how he uses reading as a way to “save his life”. In his short story “Superman and Me”, Alexie tells us how he uses his reading to teach himself to write. He then goes on to inspire other young Indians. This young man from the Spokane Indian Reservation shows us that no matter where we come from we are able to go above and beyond.
Alexie came from a middle class family. He states that one of his parents usually managed to find a minimum wage job or another. (pg. 89) Alexie’s father was an avid reader. He would read books of all genres. Do to the way Indians taught in their schools, his father chose to go to a Catholic school on purpose. Alexie loved