Part-Time Indian Imagery

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part -Time Indian, Sherman Alexie creates a text that easily explains Alexie’s own experiences. The use of images, the development of his protagonist’s friendships, and the depiction of tragic events all develop the identification of Arnold Spirit, in a unique and accessible manner.

The style used by Alexie is used to brighten up the life of Arnold, and happenings that revolve around his community. Imagery helps us create an interpretation of how we should visualize the whole story. It helps the reader develop an understanding of how they should view the very touching, or happy experiences Arnold faces. However, many of the comics he draws are more funny than they should be. The racism and bullying that occurs in Arnold’s life isn’t funny whatsoever, but the pictures somehow make many of us smile, while provoking a sense of sadness. The reason why this may …show more content…
Comics and images are like a universal language, because almost everyone can interpret what they signify. “I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny lifeboats (Arnold, pg 6)." This means that although there can be hard times, comics lift him …show more content…
These characters were a large part of Arnold's life throughout the book, particularly Rowdy. Rowdy and Arnold’s friendship was very wobbly, because Rowdy unfriended him after Arnold’s decision was made to go to Reardan High. At many times Arnold tries to become friends with Rowdy again, but he was too stubborn and angry at him. Towards the very end, Rowdy gave up on being frustrated with Junior, and grew up. He became a real friend and was the kindest he ever had been, since the breakup of the