Sherman Alexie, a Native American poet, is able to help students who are like him. ... Sherman Alexie refused to fail. ... Amy Tan, a Chinese-American film writer and Sherman Alexie experienced the neglect that those who are not educated receive. ... Basically, Sherman Alexie is saying that to make it in this country and world you have to have an education or you'll just be getting by. ... I was trying to save my life" (Alexie, 18). ...

• Word Count: 1991
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School