Being human means having heroes, having follies and failures, making mistakes yet having hope nonetheless. Some people are labeled as superhuman. Athletes often rank as such, because they must surpass the limitations and restrictions of their sport in order to fulfill expectations of the crowd. Conversely, others are considered subhuman. For centuries, Euroamericans propounded that Native Americans were inferior and barbarous therefore making them subhuman. American Indians have actively worked to dispel such ideas. Yet stereotypes still persist that create an outlandish image of Indians. In his short story, "The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn't Flash Red Anymore," Native American author Sherman Alexie utilizes basketball to humanize Spokane Indians, proving that they too have heroes, failures, mistakes and hope. The conceptualization of Native Americans as being subhuman began with European colonialism. Though colonialism has faded, the repercussions of this subhuman image are still visible. American Indians...