Homework: In “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me,” Alexie discusses the role Superman comic books played in his literacy. What texts and event were central to your learning—both positive and negative?

I had to go to a reading program at my school for slow readers when I was in elementary school. That positively affected my literacy because it gave me a desire to read. My mom also made me read for an hour pretty often in order to help me read faster.