Sherman Alexie Archives - Summaries & Essays

On The Amtrak Sherman Alexie Analysis

I was recently on the Amtrak from Boston to New York City and I noticed something interesting. There were very few people of color onboard. In fact, I would say that the vast majority of passengers were white American. As someone who is not white American, this made me curious. What is the reason for … Read more

Superman And Me Analysis

Sherman Alexie is a Spokane Native American writer, poet, and filmmaker. In his essay “Superman and Me,” he tells the story of how he learned to read using Superman comic books. Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington state. He was raised by his grandparents, who spoke only the Spokane language. His … Read more