Sherman Alexie reveals insight into Gordy when he talks about Gordy’s idea about the mysteries of the world. When Gordy and Junior are in the library, where Gordy is teaching Junior how to read, Gordy starts talking about how to properly read a book. He is explaining to Junior how you have to read a book at least three times to really read it. Junior is interested in what Gordy is saying, even if he doesn’t fully understand it. Gordy says, “The world, even the smallest parts of it, is filled with things you don’t know” (97). This quote clearly indulges the reader into the depth behind Gordy’s character, how he isn’t just a nerd. First, when Gordy says this he is in the middle of giving Junior a very thought out lesson on how when you read you
