Sherman Alexie, author of “This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona,” incorporates his experiences and hardships in life through the characters in the story. Alexie portrays himself through Victor, a young boy who must recover the ashes of his cold and distant father in Arizona. Alexie and Victor share the strength in overcoming the opprobrious conditions in the reservation.
Victor sought to reclaim what he had lost, his father and himself. Victor’s father appeared depressed and, while suffering with heart disease, leaves the reservation to live in Arizona. When Victor returns from his journey with the cremated remains of his father in the backseat, he realizes he does not want to become his father. His father spent his whole life on the
Victor sought to reclaim what he had lost, his father and himself. Victor’s father appeared depressed and, while suffering with heart disease, leaves the reservation to live in Arizona. When Victor returns from his journey with the cremated remains of his father in the backseat, he realizes he does not want to become his father. His father spent his whole life on the