wild, as most animals in the wild have both. While also tying into the symbolic several and metaphorically relating to Juniors life as well because he does not have the necessities to live on his own. The story has a hidden message, which portrays junior’s life lacking “Tooth, and Claw”, or necessities for survival, proving that it was eventually his downfall.
Marcelo Aldave Garcia Mrs. Love Hilliard Multicultural Lit & Film 28 April 2017 A More In-Depth Look at Junior’s Diary Many people believe they have to follow a specific way of living or believe they have to follow a specific path, they believe that just because they grew up in a certain environment where everybody around them is doing one thing, then they have to do the same. This is what the characters in the The book “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian”, believed in for a long time
Junior continuously persists and tries to make amends with Rowdy in order to save his friendship. This contributes to Junior’s maturity because he learns to never give up on the people he loves and cares for about so easily. Even when Junior realizes that the cartoon he draws for Rowdy does not help him think of how good of a team they are, this does not stop Junior from
Both Sides of Death The death in Junior’s family affects and changes more than just his family. He helps others realize what his life and death are actually like. Death works on many levels. It even affects people outside of the family. Death gives people a new perspective on life and allows for more empathy towards others. Junior’s grandmother was important to everyone in the village. When Junior’s Grandmother died it impacts a lot of people. “ We were stunned because almost two thousand indians
Both, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Juniors' "I Have a Dream" speech, describe their vision of America. Both of them wanted everybody to be treated equally. They did not want people to be judged by their gender, race, or religion, but they did want people to be judged by their character. However, these speeches are different by whom they were more dedicated to. Lincoln dedicated his Gettysburg Address to those who sacrificed their lives in war to keep America safe and
Junior’s cartoons are “tiny little lifeboats” that keep him afloat during complicated moments. In the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Junior’s cartoons show him hope, and this hope helps him not just float, but soar. One of his cartoons in particular shows this. (Please see appendix a.) In this image the wings represent Junior flying away on the wings of hope. The word white written below represents that hope is always there, Junior just needs go deeper
The “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” was a letter written from a solitary confinement cell of Birmingham Jail in Birmingham, Alabama, by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. It was said that King’s Lawyer had smuggled bits and pieces of the letter which was written on scraps of paper from the jail. The letter was said to have been written on April 16, 1963 during which time terror against African Americans were so bad in Birmingham during the summer, that it was referred to as Bombingham. Martin Luther
Christopher, the main protagonist in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon and Junior, the main character in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi, face difficult problems through their teenage years which they eventually overcome. Christopher, a fourteen year old boy from Great Britain struggles for social acceptance as a result of his autism. He struggles with empathy and understanding nuances in relationships and as a result, dislikes all
The main characteristic in this book named Junior who was born on the Spokane Indian reservation. Junior’s parents weren’t unable to follow and achieve their dreams because they have not enough money. Because of living in penniless family, Junior wants to escape this situation. He wants to do something better than being poor, but he has no motivation. Since Junior had advised from Mr. P, Junior’s teacher, he got an inspiration from Mr. P. Mr. P influenced Junior to getting out from his reservation
obstacles, many people help him. Mr. P recognizes Junior’s talent and advises him to make an important decision. His basketball coach learns about the violence that Junior’s tribe conflicts him with, so he pursues to help Junior down the path. Finally, Junior’s most important people in his life, his parents, play an important role involving Junior’s success. Therefore, the three mentors who most contribute to Junior’s development, Mr. P, Junior’s
prosper and mature. First, Junior’s parents mentor Junior through their immense love by making sacrifices to allow Junior’s life to blossom with hope. Next, Mr. P, Junior’s teacher directs Junior towards hope through his forgiveness. Furthermore, during Junior’s toughest times at Reardan, Junior’s coach teaches Junior about the rewards of life with perseverance through his encouragement. Thus, in the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, Junior’s mentors are instrumental
Roger and trying out for the basketball team. Those key events led to Junior’s success and through these events, the author shows that personal courage is crucial to Junior’s success in Reardon. {People always say that courage may be the most important key to Success in any walk of life. In Sherman Alexie’s novel, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian”, Author shows that personal courage is very crucial to Junior’s success in Reardon with three key events, deciding to go to
influenced Junior’s life. Poverty is the main theme because it affected Junior’s decisions, his family, and the whole Indian community. First of all, poverty was already in Junior’s family. Being poor can affect you in many ways, but poverty affected Junior’s family because they couldn’t afford anything. They didn’t have enough money since his dad usually gambles most of their money away. They couldn’t afford to buy food because they lived in a Spokane Indian Reservation. They couldn’t take Junior’s best
“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie, contrasts Junior’s memory of climbing a giant pine tree next to Turtle Lake with Junior’s journey through his ninth grade year. Junior’s memory of tree-climbing reveals his perspective on the environment, the nature of his friendship with Rowdy, and his response to challenging opportunities, reflecting his journey through his 9th grade year. Junior’s memory of tree-climbing reveals his conflicting feelings of wanting to escape his
somebody read this book once and just skimmed through it, they would probably just think of his father as a crazy alcoholic who sometimes forgot about his son. There was more of a role that Junior’s father played in the book. The small details Sherman Alexie expressed really helped us see the impact Junior’s father had on him. For example, Junior wore his father’s suit to the Reardon dance, and that made him feel more confident and better about himself. In the book, there is this theme about how
are buying alcohol you are spending your money. Alcohol is fairly expensive so, buying a lot of it while definitely add up. Junior’s dad spends a lot of time drinking, that also means a lot of money. His dad is an alcoholic and
moment at first, but is overall beneath the bare minimum to show Junior is sorry as opposed to a heart-to-heart talk about despite his addiction, he still loves him. The strain alcohol has on Junior and his father’s relationship has a big impact on Junior’s
bird as a piece of hope and how it is so powerful, going through dangerous places and never stops. Junior’s story and characteristics can connect to the poem Hope is the thing with feathers because how both the bird and Junior would act during devastating situations and how they feel. Junior’s story can be connected to the poem because of the fact that the problems the bird are similar to Junior’s problems in the rez because of how it obstructs their intended goal. In the story Hope is the thing
experiences of a typical Native American through his book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Throughout this novel, Junior shares his struggles of being an ethnic minority, who is a hydrocephalic, has a stutter, and a lisp (Alexie 1-4). Junior’s teacher on reservation advises him to transfer schools because he says
discovering his mother’s name inscribed inside the cover. His outburst signifies Junior’s recognition of Wellpinit’s misery and desire to achieve. This ambition drives his decisions throughout the novel and defines his unique character. In addition, Junior discloses his decision to his parents with fearlessness and trepidation. Junior confesses, “I want to transfer schools... I want to transfer to Reardan” (Alexie 45). Junior’s bluntness highlights his fearless personality and validates his ability to