Sherman Alexie: A Modern Day Warrior

Sherman Alexie is a modern day warrior in the excerpt, “Indian Education” by Sherman Alexie. Sherman Alexie is a warrior because he doesn't give up. He would have easily dropped out of high school but instead he endured the difficult process of acquiring a diploma while many of his classmates only got buy with a certificate of completion. Also, Sherman Alexie is a warrior because he always kept calm. There were plenty of opportunities for Sherman to retaliate and fight back when dealing with unfair and frustrating situations but he always kept his cool and never lashed out. This makes him a strong person with good values. Lastly, Sherman Alexie is a modern day warrior because he has good survival skills. He was able to adapt to they way things were and the way people behaved.

To begin with, Sherman Alexie is a modern day warrior because he never gave up even after enduring torment and numerous difficult situations. When referring to his childhood nicknames Sherman Alexie stated “Sometimes it was Bloody Nose or Steal-His-Lunch . Once it was Cry-Like-a-White-Boy, even though none of us had seen a white boy cry.” This statement illustrates how despite the torment he received from his peers as early as the first grade, Sherman Alexie never gave up hope and was able to graduate from high school
In the sixth grade, Sherman Alexie witnessed a confrontation and quickly learned how he was supposed to handle a fistfight. “Throw The first punch!” Stevie said for the third time, and Randy reared back and pitched a knuckle fastball that broke Stevie’s nose. That Was Randy, my soon-to-be first and best friend, who taught me the most valuable lesson about living in the white world: Always Throw the first punch.” Sherman Alexie quickly learned that in the event of a fisfight, it was always best to throw the first punch so you did not start the fight from a position of