HW #1: SOAPstone Chart

Analyzing & Interpreting Alexie’s “Superman and Me”

NAME ________________________________________________________________________

S

Who is the

SPEAKER?

Identify and describe him.

Add details.

Sherman Alexie is a Spokane American Indian. He is an avid reader and professional author. He also returns to the reservation to teach young Indians how to write poetry, stories, and novels.

O

Time & Place

OCCASION

What is the situation that prompted the writing?

A

Who is his

AUDIENCE?

Who is this narrative intended for? A single person? Is it a group?

P

What is the

PURPOSE?

What is the purpose of Alexie’s story? What does the author want the audience to think or to do?

S

What is the

SUBJECT?

What is the topic or content of Alexie’s story? What is the author writing about?

T

tone

What is the author’s

TONE?

What is the attitude of the author towards his topic? What is the attitude of the author towards his audience?