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Sherman Alexie And Superman Similarities

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In “Suman and me” by Sherman Alexie. They have some things in common. Superman and Alexie share some similarities. These are some of them. In some ways Alexie acts like superman. The first similarity is they both save lives. In the text it says”I am smart.” “I am arrogant.””I am lucky.”I am trying to save our lives.” It’s a stereotype to say they can’t make mistakes. They both are a stereotype because they both do good things and are expected to not mess up. In the text it states”Superman fails” we were Indian children expected to be stupid. They both are expected to do things right. Superman and Alexie are both breaking down doors. Alexie and superman are both breaking down doors of reality. In the text it says “Superman is breaking down

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