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The second obstacle that Junior overcame was poverty. Being an Indian and living on the reservation he grew up with little to no money, and any money they did have his dad drank away. One common thing that Junior heard when he asked his dad for a ride to school in Reardan was, “’Don’t have enough gas,’ (Alexie70).” Junior never let the fact that his parents didn’t have any money stop him from going to school. He would either walk or hitchhike his way there even if he would be late. Junior was very determined to get to school to create that future he was dreaming of. He didn’t want the kids at Reardan to think of him as any different as they were. One way he did this was by pretending he had money, “My parents gave me just enough money so that I could pretend to have more money than I did, (Alexie119).” He knew he was poor, but he didn’t want his friends to know he was too. Junior wanted to be like everyone else and just fit in. He didn’t want the kids to think just because he was poor he couldn’t hang out with them. Eventually his friends discover that he has little money. They didn’t even think about not hanging out with him. They actually offer to help him and give him rides. If anything the fact that they knew more about him made him more popular with them. Junior would walk to school when there was no gas, he would hang out and go places with friends even when they knew he was poor. When Junior lets loose, he becomes a better person an overcomes his poverty with

A new level of expectations and accomplishments came about Junior when he moved to Reardan. He finally had somewhere to have a fresh start where people didn’t know what he was capable of, nor did anyone have a presumption set for Junior. With this new chapter in his life and new beginnings Junior had become someone he never had a chance to be at the Reservation. Junior was smart, intellectual, confident, observant and had a completely different mentality. Thanks to some very important people at Reardan like Gordy and Junior’s basketball coach, they were able to mentor and drive Junior to be the person he was ultimately trying to become. Gordy was an intelligent young man in Junior 's life who was able to connect books to some life morals. Because of Gordy, Junior finally made his own realization that “if every moment of a book should be taken seriously, then every moment of life should be taken seriously as well” (95). At this moment in the book, Junior started to realize there was meaning to his life; why not enjoy it doing the things you love and are passionate about. One passion in

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, written by Sherman Alexie, is a novel about a 14 year old Indian boy, which not too surprisingly is based on his own life. Throughout the book the main character Junior, who is later referred to as Arnold, goes through a series of events that change not only the way others look at him , but how he views himself as well. This book will teach you that it’s never too late to change your life, all you have to have is hope.

Hope kept the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Times Indian from ending in misery and hatred. Junior’s hope grows throughout the story, even as he faces the harsh reality of life. Limitations in the form of poverty, death, physical disabilities, and bullying plague him. While Junior’s future of the reservation appeared bleak, hope for a better future played an important role in Junior’s decision to transfer to Reardan High School.

“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”, written by Sherman Alexie, is a novel describing a 14 year old’s journey throughout high school. In the story, Junior, the main character, is faced with multiple obstacles in his life: Hydrocephalus, poverty, and the target of bullying. Despite the world being against him, Junior’s multiple traits helps him greatly when it comes to the adversity that accompanies his migration from the Wellpinit Reservation to Rearden.

Identity is a critical aspect of the growth and development in human beings. It is defined as a condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is; the qualities that distinguish or identify a person. Identity influenced by relationships is when the people one associates themselves with shape their identity. “Researchers posited that it is important to recognize the process of exploring and making commitments in interpersonal relationships is four domains: friendship, dating, sex roles, and recreation.” Relationships with friends, parents, and partners help influence an identity in a person. They each have a specific time where one is more important than the other. Each one shapes the person's identity, it could be for the better or for the worst. Parents are the first influence that a child has, then peers/friends become more important, and lastly partners help finish off shaping the person's identity. They each have a role in the

This desire is driven by the parents’ overprotectiveness and cluelessness of the knowledge of sensitive topics possessed by today’s children. It is impossible to hide youth from the topics discussed in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Objectionable content includes vulgar language, racism, and masturbation. I can speak

Furthermore, Arnold would not have been able to survive his freshman year at Reardan without the love from his close family and friends. With the compassion and support of his family (which includes his sister, grandmother, and parents), Eugene – and even Mr. P – Arnold was able to become successful during his first year of high school. Mr. P, Arnold’s previous geometry teacher at the Spokane reservation, does not want Arnold to lose all hope for his future and lose his chance to live a good life, so

Finding Your Dreams :Hopes and Dreams in The Absolute True Diary of a Part-time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a book that depicts cultural differences; the issues of alcohol; and friendships in a harsh, yet humorous way. Junior, the main character of the book, stands out in many ways, both to the reader, and in the book itself. He is courageous, yet also emotional and smart.

The Absolute Diary of a Part-Time Indian significant theme is disability, poverty, family support, bullying, racism. Junior enter this world with water on his brain, which in turn cause him to have physical abnormality such as seizures, stutter, and a lisp. However, Junior has an excellent family support system in activities he participates in and other particular things that went on in his life. Due to his physical impairments, he experience a unceasing amount of bullying, whether it is an adult or kids at school on the reservation. Poverty is an enormous issue for family and for the people on the reservation. Consequently, his attendance at Reardan highlight his social class too. Junior encounter with racism at Reardan with some students

a white person. One thing that he said was that whites have “hope” and a “bright future” while Indians only have a “vanishing past” and a “bone-crushing reality.” Junior has these thoughts because everyone on the rez is always drunk and people die all the time like how Junior has been to 42 funerals and 90% of them are from alcohol (pages 199 and 200.) Junior ends up finding some hope at Reardon like when everyone was cheering on Junior in the basketball game and he loved the school. Even though Junior had a stereotype in his head that whites were the only ones with hope he was able to defy his own” laws.”

The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian is a very funny and interesting book. Sherman Alexie wrote the The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian, The story is educational and funny book about an Indian on the Rez named Junior. This book has been challenged because some of the parents think it is inappropriate. The absolutely true diary of a part time Indian should not be banned because of its real life experiences, the book is funny, and it has more creativity than most other of creativity.

a white person. One thing that he said was that whites have “hope” and a “bright future” while Indians only have a “vanishing past” and a “bone-crushing reality.” Junior has these thoughts because everyone on the rez is always drunk and people die all the time like how Junior has been to 42 funerals and 90% of them are from alcohol (pages 199 and 200.) Junior ends up finding some hope at Reardon like when everyone was cheering on Junior in the basketball game and he loved the school. Even though Junior had a stereotype in his head that whites were the only ones with hope he was able to defy his own” laws.”

Sexuality is a difficult topic to broach with teens. It is under constant scrutiny: how much is too much? Do youths understand more than society gives them credit for, or is society at fault for supplying them with information that they are not yet ready to cope with? In this paper I am going to explore several of the double standards and catch twenty-twos that teens have to navigate, particularly young girls. I will pay special attention to the paradox of the vixen and the virgin: that young women ought to be held accountable for their own sexual wellbeing, but at the same time remain virginal and naïve regarding sex itself. This mindset is represented by the majority of the population of the town of Lubbock, Texas in the film ‘The