6 Like, what if the Black Panther was just a kid in this school, he said. Just a regular kid. That's what I was thinking last night.

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6 Like, what if the Black Panther was just a kid in this school, he said. Just a regular kid. That's what I was thinking last night.

Every comic book hero used to be a little kid in school once, so what if kids like us are the superheroes, right? The real superheroes.
- Amari was talking fast. The other boys were nodding as he turned the pages of the comic books.
& Like Esteban, Amari said. Who's the Dominican Superman? I mean, we got Miles Morales—he's the Puerto Rican Spider-Man, so we got liago covered. But Ashton—who's the superhero whose dad works at Key Food? And, like, for me-who's the guy who doesn't get to play with guns, so he has to find out another way to De-Stroy!
Re-read paragraphs 6 through 8. What is Woodson inspiring the reader to think about with the image of superheroes?

Answer 1

Woodson is inspiring the reader to think about the idea that everyday kids, like themselves, have the potential to be superheroes. She suggests that just like comic book heroes were once regular kids in school, the reader and their peers could be the real superheroes in their own lives. This encourages the reader to imagine themselves as powerful and capable individuals who can make a difference, even without traditional superpowers. Additionally, Woodson suggests that superheroes can come from various backgrounds and cultures, highlighting the importance of representation and diversity in the superhero narrative.