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Question 1 Alexie in his novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian details the hardships Native American Indians encounter through going to white public high school in Washington in the off-reservation Reardan town (Alexie and Forney 36). The novel addresses social issues, such as bullying, violence, sexual references and poverty in addition to tragic deaths of most of the characters that discuss the American culture clash with the Indian culture. Junior is one character that is in…

In the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Arnold pretends to have more money then he actually does when he transfers to Reardan High. Arnold knows that lying isn’t good. He even said himself "lies have short shelf lives." When he lies about being poor, in a way he is embarrassed because everyone in Reardan has money and they’re privileged white people. Arnold also doesn’t want his friends to worry about him or treat him differently. Arnold has enough to worry about and he sure…

I would have never chosen to read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie if I had my choice. I am so glad that it was one of the books that Mrs. Martin has for us to read this year, and it was a really great one to start off with. I enjoyed this book so much, I laughed and cried. It had very many very good lessons to be learned from it as well. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian should not be banned from schools and libraries. All of the stuff that has…

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian In the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the symbol of cartoons is going to be discussed throughout the essay. Cartoons are a major part of the book because this symbol helps the main character, Arnold, become more open and willing to express himself in a different way. In this book, Arnold best describes himself when he is drawing. This symbol helps represent the theme to not be afraid to express yourself…

English Essay: Animal Farm ‘Absolute power corrupts absolutely’ is a quote. This essay we will be seeing if Animal farm affirms this statement. I Believe that Animal farm affirms this statement. First of all, I would like to tell you the full extent of this quote. ‘Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." this means that power will corrupt big things like friendships and will change relationships with the animals on the Animal Farm.…

"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." (Michael Jordan) .The theme for the story, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is showed by the main protagonist Arnold, many times throughout the story. The theme of the book is to never settle for what is expected. Arnold is an Indian who lives on a reservation in Washington. People on the rez never try to get out of the rez and be…

within, Sherman Alexie’s, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian; Forbes tells how acknowledging stereotypes as truth distorts our image of races, as opposed to intimately getting to know someone. In the story, main character Arnold Spirit Junior discerns individuals he meets through stereotypes, and until he becomes more comfortable with them. This theme of racist and classist stereotypes overshadow the complexity of one’s character frequently occurs in The Absolutely True Diary of a…

injury to millions more, and increasingly affects younger generations and drinkers in developing countries. About 4% of all deaths are related to alcohol. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a great example of how alcoholism kills. The author to this book is Sherman Alexie. There are many themes present in the book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian. One particular theme that is present throughout the story is alcoholism kills. Many of junior’s friends and family…

Stories and life often share several central messages. In the novel, Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian by; Sherman Alexie, the main character Arnold chooses to change schools and go to Rearden for a better future. In the movie Finding Forrester the main character Jamal decides to change schools for a chance at college ball. The stories of Arnold and Jamal share many of them same themes. One example Jamal and Arnold are similar is they both have motivation to change. Jamals motivation…

How do our life experiences shape our values? Values and beliefs are something most people hold dear to heart. We can begin to form the values from experiences as children or adults. The ideology that happiness in life will come from finding your own home, or even making your own. Struggles and past experiences can give us different values as people. Some people have a distaste for the land they were born in, or the situation they were handed in life, but found a home and found happiness.…