Superman - hero and adopted kid

Superman, hero, savor of the free world, alien and adopted kid.  Wow what a story.  The new little family sat around the television, specifically Smallville.  Miriam became very attached to the story.  I watched through the eyes of this new little soul.  There she was, watching young Superman struggle with his identity.  He struggled with this dedication to the occupants of Earth with a curiosity about his roots.  Ultimately, his upbringing, the people he called mom and dad, shaped his humanity and he dedicated himself to those he was bonded to.

I watched the face her admiration for the character and her bond with his story.  Wow, is Superman a metaphor for kids in care?  He has all the markers.  Even when you feel you are all-American, are you really an alien?  Even though you can save the free world, are you the one that needs saving?

And who were the Kents?  Did Mr. Kent feel threatened by Superman’s biological father?  He didn’t trust him; should he?  And what about Mrs. Kent?  This Mrs. Kent started to see the story just a little differently.