In “Superman & Me” Author Sherman Alexie explains how a comic book helped him as well as others to reach goals despite certain struggles. As a Native American Indian He came from a family that did not do so good economically. An illustration in a comic book would help Alexis read, write, and teach others and as a result he would help others do the same despite prejudice & poverty.

Living in a small industrial town in Michigan Terry McMillan experienced a harsh childhood. Despite hardships She explains how The Wizard of Oz helped her to endure and be optimistic. Even though the the movie was based on imagination Terry helps many to see there are still valuable life lessons such as focusing on the light at the end of the tunnel.

Terry & Alexie both were able to utilize their imagination in a way that helped them glean valuable life lessons that would help them and others. Interestingly they were able to do this as children which is very impressive because usually children would imitate or act out certain characters just for fun but Alexie and Terry did so in a way that would impact many. A distinction between the two writers were Terry was very detailed in what she observed in the movie thus highlighting in detail each of the characters and their roles, however Alexie was content with just a few images that he recalled from the comic book even though not remembering much of the context.

In ” Superman and Me,” Author Sherman Alexie was a young poor Indian boy trying to overcome obstacles.Not knowing how to read he taught himself by looking at the pictures of the comic to see the images and noticed their interactions. He uses the superman comic to describe himself as a strong individual and help others so that they don’t have to feel the same way he did.

In “The Movie That Changed My life” Author Terry McMillan was a poor child living in Michigan Port Huron in an old  home. Terry didn’t understand why the adults were so unsatisfied with their lives and was tired of it, and also was tired of her mother being so verbally abusive, and not being able to say something or stand up for herself. Terry learned that the road is still yellow and there are obstacles to overcome meaning  no matter how bad the situation may seem to be the road is always yellow.

The similarity  the two authors Sherman Alexie and Terry McMillan used were the superman comic and the movie the Wizard of Oz. They both demonstrate how they are the characters In their stories. They show how the characters overcome their problems and give them another way to escape and break society. On the other hand Sherman Alexie uses his comic to help his people overcome a stereotype. With Terry its a different story it shows how a person can just get through their own problems.

In “Superman and Me” author Sherman Alexie, a Native American writer who grew up in a poor complacent reservation, used the superhero’s comic book as a tool to veer away from the futures of those around him. Superman’s comic book inspired Sherman to be different from the racist nature of his reservation. Now, he is a writer who enjoys getting his fellow Indians to engage in creative thinking and reading and “breaking down doors” for opportunities.

Growing up in Port Huron, Michigan, Terry McMillan was fed up with being a poor kid who was treated like a slave by her mother. However, after watching “The Oz, Terry learned that the only way to change her life was to take action. Now, even 30 years later, Terry still thinks of a better view in all situations, and aims towards that goal, just like the movie taught her.

One important similarity between the two authors was the delivery. Both authors began his and her respective essays with remembering where he and she grew up and how a poor and underachieving childhood prompted change in his and her lives. Moreover, the art forms used in both essays werethe gateway to bringing about this change. One important contrast between both essays is that Alexie’s thesis was more specific, crediting Superman’s comic book as the reason he can read and uses creative thinking. In contrast, McMillan’s thesis is more broad, saying that “The Oz” showed her a way to think about anything, not just reading.

Hi class,

Thanks for your hard work today!  I hope that our exercise empowers you to engage with your reading + blog assignment over the weekend.