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Compare And Contrast Superman Vs Clark Kent

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Do women prefer Clark Kent or Superman? Superman is mysterious, confident, and bold. He sees life as a challenge and probably has an “I don 't care” type of attitude who seldom says he is sorry for his actions and puts his ambitions first and foremost. Clark Kent is the kind of guy that is a little more nervous around women. Maybe for various reasons: maybe he has been hurt a lot emotionally, turned down a lot, or maybe he is just shy. But he is that guy that is sensitive, will listen, and will be there for the woman in his life putting her needs 1st before his own. So which do girls prefer most, Clark Kent or Superman?
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In The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me, Sherman Alexie shares with his audience his story of when he learned to read at a young age through a Superman comic book. Through stories and memories of his childhood he explains how Indian children on reservations were expected not to try in school and fail in the non-Indian world. In order to successfully portray his ideas, Alexie uses many rhetorical techniques and ideas. By using these techniques the audience is forced to look more into the writing instead of just being giving the direct meaning of what Alexie is trying to share.

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Life is full of doors, some are open and some are closed. There comes a time when sealed doors need to be broken open so everyone can reach their maximum potential and goals in life, just like Sherman Alexie did in “Superman and Me.” An example of Sherman Alexie breaking down doors is one of his quotes from “Superman and Me,” “this might be an interesting story all by itself. A little Indian boy teaches himself to read at an early age and advances quickly. He reads Grapes of Wrath in kindergarten when other children are struggling through Dick and Jane.

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