Many people who live on a reservation might feel hopeless and helpless at times. Arnold is a 14 year old boy who lives on a Spokane Indian reservation. Arnold was a survivor because he has more determination than other people at the rez, which has helped drive him to meet his goals.
Mr. P. helps Arnold realize he is unique to his peers because somewhere inside of Arnold, he won’t give up. “ ‘But not you,’ Mr. P said. ‘You can’t give up. You won’t give up. You threw that book in my face because somewhere inside you refuses to give up.’” (Page 43). Arnold shows determination due to how strongly he feels about not giving up. The majority of people on his reservation have given up, but Arnold refuses to. He threw the book at the teacher’s face as a gesture of not wanting to give up. He wants an enhanced life and is not willing to trade that in. Thus, all of these aspects show that Arnold is very determined, and it makes him a survivor. …show more content…
“‘No, if I don’t go now, I never will. I have to do it now.’” (Page 46). In this sentence, Arnold is telling his parents if he doesn’t go to Reardan and leave the reservation, then he never will. He tells his parents this because he desires to make his dream more realistic, and he is determined to go. Additionally, by Arnold saying “I have to do it now,” instead of “I want to do it now,” shows how determined he is to go. Arnold is desperate to transfer schools and leave the reservation, which shows how he is becoming a
Mr. P. helps Arnold realize he is unique to his peers because somewhere inside of Arnold, he won’t give up. “ ‘But not you,’ Mr. P said. ‘You can’t give up. You won’t give up. You threw that book in my face because somewhere inside you refuses to give up.’” (Page 43). Arnold shows determination due to how strongly he feels about not giving up. The majority of people on his reservation have given up, but Arnold refuses to. He threw the book at the teacher’s face as a gesture of not wanting to give up. He wants an enhanced life and is not willing to trade that in. Thus, all of these aspects show that Arnold is very determined, and it makes him a survivor. …show more content…
“‘No, if I don’t go now, I never will. I have to do it now.’” (Page 46). In this sentence, Arnold is telling his parents if he doesn’t go to Reardan and leave the reservation, then he never will. He tells his parents this because he desires to make his dream more realistic, and he is determined to go. Additionally, by Arnold saying “I have to do it now,” instead of “I want to do it now,” shows how determined he is to go. Arnold is desperate to transfer schools and leave the reservation, which shows how he is becoming a