Sherman Alexie

9 September 2013

I had to write about one sentence from a handout Mrs. W gave us.

“... and since I loved my father with an aching devotion, I decided to love books as well.” Imagine if Sherman Alexie’s father hadn’t loved books? What if his father were like the other indian boys’ fathers who had conformed to the indian ways of learning? Sherman might have missed out on the wonderful opportunities that he’s had in his life as a writer. He may not have found out that he was a child prodigy. All of the things that he began to learn at a young age might not have been possible if it weren’t for his father’s love of books. The love and devotion Sherman had towards his father was enough to make him try something new. In the beginning, he didn’t know how to read. But, because of his love for his father, he wanted to expand his horizons and begin to read. Sherman wanted to go beyond just loving books. He wanted to help himself and other Indian children. Sherman became a role model for others just like his dad was for him. Sherman’s dad started a chain reaction; he was influential, his son was influential, and now the kids Sherman influences will hopefully influence others.