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    literature. Each of them has added to a growing genre that explores what it’s like to move to this country in pursuit of the ever-elusive “American Dream.” Sherman Alexie is one such writer. However‚ his theme is not one of searching for the “American Dream.” His theme addresses what happens when the “American Dream” lands on you. Sherman Alexie is Native American‚ and his stories expose one of America’s dirty little secrets. In the paragraphs that follow‚ I will review Alexie’s life‚ the genre

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    Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie was born in 1966 and raised on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington. Although born with a severe case of hydrocephalus‚ he astonishingly recovered and learned to read at an early age. Alexie used his social rejection to concentrate on his studies. In 1985‚ he was awarded a scholarship to Gonzaga University where he regrettably began abusing alcohol. His college years can be described as depressing and inspiring. His alcoholism compelled him to convey his

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    In the essay “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me‚” Sherman Alexie credits learning to read a Superman comic book with saving his life. As an Indian boy growing up on a reservation in Spokane‚ Washington‚ where being uneducated was not the exception but the rule‚ Alexie was given few opportunities to succeed. The Superman comic book was the book he taught himself to read with‚ which in turn saved him from going down a path that lead to a the life of inferiority and failure. Learning to

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    ENGLlOO Christensen A Cultural Disassociation InThe Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist/ight in Heaven‚ by Sherman Alexie‚ the three short stories‚ "A Drug Called Tradition‚" "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona‚" and "The Trial of Thomas Builds-the-Fire‚" depict the Native American experience with their own cultural past through Thomas Builds-the-Fire. In "A Drug Called Tradition‚" Victor‚ Junior and Thomas volunteer themselves to the effects of magic mushrooms and go on a trip

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    In his book of short stories‚ The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven‚ author Sherman Alexie explores the theme of Native Americans as outsiders and outcasts. Throughout many of his stories‚ Alexie’s uses the motifs‚ imagery and figurative language to underscore the theme. Three of these stories are “Every Little Hurricane”‚ “A Drug Called Tradition”‚ and “Indian Education”; Alexie uses the motifs of storytelling‚ alcoholism‚ and the warrior to explore how the outsider status of his Native

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    Great American Indian Novel‚ the author Sherman Alexie uses imagery‚ synecdoche‚ and repetition to develop the central idea that Native Americans are stereotyped. Society gives them a stereotype where all Indians live their life a same‚ specific way‚ otherwise they aren’t considered Indians. For example‚ Alexie uses imagery to show a stereotype of every Indian man that white women have a deep love interest in. “White women feign disgust at the savage in blue jeans and a t-shirt‚ but secretly lust

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    How does the author of you chosen text heighten the entertainment value within it? In Sherman Alexie’s written text‚ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian‚ readers follows the journey of a teen protagonist named Junior; on his quest for belonging in this world. In the novel‚ realistic depiction of adolescent life and the social conditions of Native Americans as a minority is shown to the audience. However‚ the entertainment value of the text is heightened with the presentation of Junior’s

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    Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie‚ a Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Indian‚ is one of the most prominent Native American writers of his generation. His works reflect the overpowering influence of alcoholism and poverty that pervade life on the reservation. With dark humor and ironic wit‚ Alexie boldly portrays the harsh realities of reservation life and gives voice to the anger that results from media distortion of Native American culture. Alexie was born October 7‚ 1966‚ and raised on the Spokane Indian

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    In the poem "On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City" by Sherman Alexie‚ the speaker is portrayed as a Native American Indian whose apparent wish is to retake and make known his ownership of Indian land‚ which was stolen by white people. However‚ his sympathy towards his rivals seems to keep him from accomplishing these goals. First‚ we can see his Native American heritage in the language of the poem. For example‚ he refers to the elderly woman whom he is conversing with as "white" (line 1)‚

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    Sherman Alexie is a Native American writer‚ best known for his works “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven‚” Smoke Signals‚ “What You Pawn‚” and “Indian Education.” In every story Alexie’s style is recognizable‚ making his works incredibly unique to his culture. Within his writings‚ his imagery is beyond belief‚ his description of “He’s got those great big cheekbones that are like planets‚ you know‚ with little moons orbiting them‚” (What You Pawn‚ 1) gives you a picture of Junior. Alexie

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