Stereotypes In Sherman Alexie's Superman And Me

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Sherman Alexie in “Superman and Me” proves that no matter what stereotype others label you with, you can can still succeed. He becomes a very good reader at a very young age. “A little Indian boy teaches himself to read at an early age and advances quickly.” Things weren’t very easy for Sherman growing up because his family was not very rich, not including them being Indian. Although he had challenges, he managed to push through and still succeed. Many students around the world from rural areas go through some of the same things. For example, Roscommon High School students are told that they won’t make it out of this little town. That is not quite the case. Many students have graduated from this school and have become things like doctors,