Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven Analysis

The struggle of Native Americans in the United States was highlighted through an author who relates to them as well. Sherman Alexie is a Native American who wrote many books and one in particular was “The Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” as it became a screenplay “Smoke Signals.” Both book and the movie showcase the lives of Native Americans living on the reservation. The reservation is more of isolated land and they are the only ethnic group of people living there. As they go through their day to day struggles to find strength to forgive another and accepting themselves for who they are. They also faced many privations both book and movie covered. From facing financial struggles, abusive relationships, use of drugs, and finding themselves. …show more content…
As the celebration went on, Arnold being the dad of Victor was drunk , imprudent, and he set the house on fire. As everyone tried to escape the fire, both babies were in the house. Victor was rescue by his mother and Thomas rescue was by help of Arnold. As the grandmother of Thomas watched her daughter died inferno, she thank Arnold for rescuing her grandson. That moment marks a change in Arnold’s life as cut off his long dark hair, but one thing that remain the same was his love for alcohol. As Victor grew up he watched his dad endless drinking habits that led to a resentment toward his …show more content…
Not having enough funds to traveled, he knew Thomas would like to offer him but in return, Thomas want to go allow with victor to phoenix. The phoenix trip was life changing, not only did Victor saw the place father had died, he also find a picture in his father wallet and with his family and back of the picture indicate “Home.” He also learned that his father had always loved him, and how much he tried to rescue him from the house. Now he finally realize the amazing man Thomas had always talk about. As they both return to the reservation, Victor knew how his father meant to Thomas, he took out some of the ashes of his cremated father and gives some to Thomas. He recognize the impact his father had on Thomas. By going to phoenix, and learning his father, and how much his father had love him, finally had strength to forgive and accept himself who he was.
In contrast to the movie, the book The Lone Ranger and the Tonto Fistfight in Heaven give an in-depth into the story Victor and his family. As they struggles through hardship and financial difficulty. Some of differences I came across was the beginning of the book and movie. The movie, it was a fourth of July celebration and book started off during a New Year eve party. During the party, the house did not burn down, but everyone including Victor’s patient were drunk as they