Why Does Junior's Identity As An Indian Matter To Him?

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Why does Junior’s identity as an Indian matter to him?
It matters to him because he is an Indian and his been an Indian all his life that’s all he knows how to be, now that Junior has been going to reardan high school rules are different it’s all rare to him, like the time he punched Roger in the face, he was waiting all day till the next morning to get his but kick by Roger but he was surprised he never punched him back and he stared talking to him the next day.
Other characters identities well to begin with let’s talk about Gordy junior new and really good friends. Gordy is another smart kid from school but In this case I think his a little bit more intelligent then junior, Gordy taught Arnold how to read better, helped through school,

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