Diary

The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian is about a fourteen-year-old boy, Junior. In the book, we see how Junior deals with loss, poverty and starting a new life away from the reservation. He explains being poor feels so shitty but, he can't do anything about until he realizes he can be better of the reservation. The history behind the Indian reservations with for the poor “uncivilized Indians”. The poor part about it is true because people we're from the reservation did not have the…

Shadow archive was put together to tell the stories of the residents of Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. From 1862 to 1864 Nancy Emerson of Augusta County kept a diary detailing her life during the war. In the year 1863, Rachel Cormany kept a diary of her life in Franklin County. Life in both counties during this time was very similar. One aspect of similarity in both counties was that the war was very close to them. A second aspect of similarity…

Her grandfather Allen writes in his diary about a man named Bill who died in the war leading him to think “about life and about destiny” (Knisley 65) While not facing death in terms of aging, Allen encounters death through the loss of a fellow soldier. This diary entry enables Lucy to connect with her grandfather by seeing that they share the same inquisitive thoughts on life at a similar age. Often…

The Trials and Tribulations of a boy: The Diary of a Part-time Indian Junior, who is the main character in the Novel the Absolute diary of a Part-time Indian, is a young boy who is searching for his soul purpose in life. Growing up in poverty on a reservation, Junior knows that he must do whatever it takes to make his dreams come true. Through the experiences in his life, Arnold has learned what it is like to grow up in poverty and what difficult choices are made for these people in everyday…

The Absolutely Diary of a Part-Time Indian In The Absolutely Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie Junio, is a kid in high school who was born with medical problems and gets bullied often because of it. He lives on a Spokane Indian Reservation next to the town Rearden, where he later goes to an all white school. Junior tries to stay positive as he is rejected by his people and classmates. When someone is “straddling two worlds” they have to go “back and forth between the fringes of”…

The True Portrayal of Alcoholism Sherman Alexie written a novel about a boy’s journey as a Native American living on a reservation in the book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. One may think the addiction may not be as prominent in there society due to how Native Americans are usually perceived, such as free, family oriented, and caring spirit. However, Sherman Alexie tells a more in depth relationship that Native Americans and Alcohol share. Sherman Alexie did receive some bad…

In the novel, Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Arnold by Sherman Alexie, Arnold “Junior” Spirit, the protagonist, is a smart indian boy who hopes for a better life. He's a broke indian who lives on a reservation where everyone drinks. Junior goal to get off the reservation started by him moving to a school off the reservation. Some people didn't support his decisions but he does it anyway. Junior is a smart indian who loves books. He also loves to draw, he plays basketball. He is…

I stand in the stationary section of Walmart looking at journals. The shelves tower over me as I take in the possibilities that await for me on this quest. The journals that catch my eye are not the standard compositions, but the red ones, blue ones, and the colorful Lisa Franks. I continue to the pens; only the most colorful would do. My eyes rake across each package until I come across the one that I know is the most powerful tool the world has to offer. As I look at my full hands, I know…

In Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, a young boy named Arnold realizes that he needs to leave the reservation to fully succeed. When he gets to the small town of Reardan, it’s difficult at first, but he ends up in a more supportive and friendly environment. Throughout the book, Arnold faces many hardships, but he manages to get through them. Although Arnold faces racism at Reardan, and poverty and depression on the rez, he uses his sense of humor, romanticism, and…

The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is a novel about a Native American named Junior living on the Spokane indian reservation who decides to go to a predominantly white school in order to get a better education. One of the main characters in the story, Mr.P, can be characterized as regretful and compassionate. Sherman Alexie’s purpose in developing Mr.P in this specific way is to progress the plot. One way, we can characterize Mr.P is by describing him as regretful.…