Have you ever been treated badly because you are different? In the Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Junior, a mentally handicapped and Native American student, is often bullied. Although stereotyped and made fun of, both for his race and his brain disability, Junior’s friends help get him through these hard times. His friends have helped him persevere in spite bullying, death of loved ones, and have stood by his side even through their fights. Friends are essential in times of need to help cope with reality. Rowdy always makes sure that Junior is ok, Junior gets beat up a lot and Rowdy is always ready to jump in and protect him, therefore Junior cares deeply about their friendship. For example, when Junior was
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He knows that my brains are fragile.”(21). Rowdy was concerned about Junior because he knows his brain is very easy to damage. Junior has Hydrocephalus which is one of the reasons he is made fun of so much. Rowdy has known Junior for forever so he knows that life has been tough for him. In addition Junior really values Rowdy and his friendship “I didn’t want to laugh. I wanted to stop laughing. I wanted to grab Rowdy and hang onto him. He was my best friend and I needed him” (210). Rowdy cares a lot about Junior and he knew that Junior needed someone to be there for him at his sister's funeral, even though Junior at the time didn't know he was there Rowdy came because he knew that he would need emotional support. The reason why he was hiding in the woods at the funeral was because …show more content…
For example at Rearden Junior has made new friends that stick up for him just like Rowdy once did “He looks so strong he looks like a warrior he was protecting me like a row he used to protect me of course, he would have thrown the book at the teacher then punch her” (175). In the past the only person who would stick up for Junior was Rowdy, but now that Junior moved schools, he has more people that are looking after him. Gordy, who was a new friend of Juniors stood up for him when a teacher was telling him that he shouldn’t be missing so much school, the only reason that Junior was missing so much school was due to the deaths of family members and friends. In addition Junior really trusts his friends especially Rowdy “But he is my best human friend and he cares about me, so he would always tell me the truth” (16). Junior believes that Rowdy will not lie to him because they have been through alot together and are best friends. Rowdy would also always tell Junior the truth because he values their friendship and doesn’t want Junior to not trust him. Even though Junior has never had a lot of friends, he has a couple very good friends that will stick up for him and who will protect
He knows that my brains are fragile.”(21). Rowdy was concerned about Junior because he knows his brain is very easy to damage. Junior has Hydrocephalus which is one of the reasons he is made fun of so much. Rowdy has known Junior for forever so he knows that life has been tough for him. In addition Junior really values Rowdy and his friendship “I didn’t want to laugh. I wanted to stop laughing. I wanted to grab Rowdy and hang onto him. He was my best friend and I needed him” (210). Rowdy cares a lot about Junior and he knew that Junior needed someone to be there for him at his sister's funeral, even though Junior at the time didn't know he was there Rowdy came because he knew that he would need emotional support. The reason why he was hiding in the woods at the funeral was because …show more content…
For example at Rearden Junior has made new friends that stick up for him just like Rowdy once did “He looks so strong he looks like a warrior he was protecting me like a row he used to protect me of course, he would have thrown the book at the teacher then punch her” (175). In the past the only person who would stick up for Junior was Rowdy, but now that Junior moved schools, he has more people that are looking after him. Gordy, who was a new friend of Juniors stood up for him when a teacher was telling him that he shouldn’t be missing so much school, the only reason that Junior was missing so much school was due to the deaths of family members and friends. In addition Junior really trusts his friends especially Rowdy “But he is my best human friend and he cares about me, so he would always tell me the truth” (16). Junior believes that Rowdy will not lie to him because they have been through alot together and are best friends. Rowdy would also always tell Junior the truth because he values their friendship and doesn’t want Junior to not trust him. Even though Junior has never had a lot of friends, he has a couple very good friends that will stick up for him and who will protect