In the story, “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie, he speaks about his childhood experience and how he taught himself how to read and write. He shares how growing up on an Indian reservation led to him not fitting in at school along with having little support from family and friends due to the fact that he attended public school. Through this story Alexie shows us that everything he achieved rose from personal dedication and self-education. Although Alexie was able to succeed, the message being sent is that without role models, you have to cut your own path to success. Alexie never grew up with many roles models but as he got older he realized that he could be a role model for others.
Even though Alexie had no teachers and had to teach himself