Reading and Lives “Superman and Me,” written by Sherman Alexie, explains Alexie's life as an Indian boy and how writing and reading shaped his life into what it is today. This short essay talks about how he first learned how to read, and the important of reading saved his life and others. While reading I found some connections between me and Alexie’s story. Alexie starts his story by introducing to his reader his background. He learned how to read at the age of three using a "Superman" comic book.
Weikun Lu 09/16/2014 EAD II, Section 21 1.2 Professor Kalteissen Title Literacy transmits an ability to screen negative and positive while growing and it may help people change their life. Literacy always plays a key role in daily life from past to present. Sherman Alexie is the writer of “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me”. Alexie was born to a US family on the Spokane Indian Reservation in eastern Washington State and his family has[had] very poor living standard[s] but his father is[was] never miserly with books. In his essay he described[s] how he became a competitive student through reading books and gaining knowledge.
The Outsiders Ponyboy Curtis A groundbreaking teenage rebel story written by a brilliant writer S.E Hinton "The Outsiders" is about a gang of brothers and friends called the "Greasers" who learn the importance friendship. Ponyboy Curtis, the youngest member of the greasers, narrates the novel. Ponyboy theorises on the motivations and personalities of his friends and describes events in a slang, youthful voice. Ponyboy’s interests and academic accomplishments set him apart from the rest of his gang. Because his parents have died in a car accident, Ponyboy lives with his brothers Darry and Sodapop.
Anthony Pines Kirsten Higgins English 101 1/23/13 Alexie’s Journey In His excerpt, “Superman and Me” Sherman Alexie tells the story of his childhood as a Native American living on a reservation. Alexie was one of the few Indians during that time that learned to read at a young age. Motivated by his father, who loved to read anything he could find, Alexie set out to do the same. His struggles during the time he was growing up are comparable to that of myself, not because I learned to read at an early age, because I went through similar struggles when I was young. “Superman and Me” offers a great perspective of what it is like to grow up in a place where everybody around expects very low intellectual intelligence.
After reading ‘Superman and Me,’ the essay written by Sherman Alexie, one can’t help but feel inspired and get that warm feeling inside. My first reading experience was similar to Alexie’s comic in that it was a random piece of literature that was being read. The first thing I ever read was a Christmas letter from my grandma’s neighbor and unbenounced to my family, simply grabbed it and read it from beginning to end. If I didn’t know a word I made it up and kept reading as to not lose my rhythm. For as long as I can remember, I have always been advanced for my grade in my reading abilities but the problem I cross in regards to reading is the interest level.
Their desire to educate themselves through their own unique learning styles. Benjamin Franklin desired books from a very young age, but accidentally came across his talent. Although working with his brother gave him the opportunity to explore his skills as an Apprentice. Franklin realized he had an unquestionable passion to further his learning. Nevertheless, Franklin valued his scholarly skills and continuously tried to improve them
Malcolm X had written a million words. Malcolm X had written a million times. Malcolm X felt it was inevitable that his word- base has tocks of knowledge has broaden to bigger ideas Malcolm X spent all of his time reading & writing new words Malcolm X truly felt free in his life of reading a lot of books was saying by isolating himself in his prison room. Malcolm X reflected that reading had changed his life forever. The ability to read and write awoke something inside of him that gave him homemade education.
In the essay "A Homemade Education," Malcolm X describes how he became interested in reading and learned to educated himself in prison. He is glad that his homemade education changed his life and led him to success. When Malcolm went to prison, he find his spelling and handwriting is so bad that he couldn't even write in a straight line. Because of Bimbi' s huge knowledge, he could take charge their conversation. It made Malcolm felt shame and then decided to learn reading.
Dill Character Essay In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the author Harper lee introduces characters that are faced with racism, stereotypes, snap-judgments, and scarce money, while growing up in the 1930’s. Dill or Charles Baker Harris is a very optimistic young boy who draws friends easily with his imaginative stories. Two of these friendships include two well-known characters in the book, Jem and Scout. Lee creates in dill a character that is very curious and confident, but ironically seem to be struggling with abandonment, which he starts to come face to face with throughout this unforgettable novel. Dill was the only child of his parents.
Franklin ended up as an apprentice to his half-brother, James who was a printer. He was supposed to work for him until he was twenty one years of age. Franklin liked his job, had access to better books and while learning the trade of his brother; Franklin worked and improved his writing as time progressed. Going to grammar school, and reading every article or book he could find led Franklin to his occupation. Franklin cannot even distinguish a day that he didn’t know how to read.