the totally true diary of a part time indian

' I can't believe you punched me.'' (65) Roger had a very low expectation for Junior, but Junior really was defending 'Indians, black people, and buffalo.'(65) Junior was mad and felt that what Roger said was wrong. Roger did not believe what just happened and said, ''You punched me’. Then they made a joke that crossed the line and Junior punched Roger. Then, him and his friends started making jokes about Indians, sort of like testing Junior, see what he does. He has never met a real Indian and is a little hesitant to talk to him. Roger does not know what to expect when he meets Junior. Later in the story, he leaves and meets a big man named Roger. He already knows what he wants to do, and the sky is the limit. Maybe a rich artist.' (pg.6) He makes high expectations for himself right out of the gates. He also states, 'I feel like I might grow up to be somebody important. Junior states, 'I want the world to pay attention to me.' Through his drawings, he thinks the world will see who he is. Cartoons turn into a big part of this story. Early in the book, Junior is explaining the setting and everything, and makes cartoons. Their are many people who assume things about junior, but the Indians on the reservation expect differently from him because they know him. Junior realizes the importance of expectations and role models throughout this book.Įxpectations of Junior and others are based on what they assume. Most of the parents on the reservations are drunk. There is also a lack of role models on the reservation. He wants to change that, so the Indians will be able to be treated equally. He sees that expectations on reservation are way different than they are on the reservation. He faces the issues of expectations, alcohol abuse, lack of role models, hope, just to name some. He faces many problems on the reservation, and then when he leaves to the Reardan School. Junior faces many problems as the main character. It brought up many issues about the Indian culture and racism. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian by Sherman Alexi was a good book.

The totally true diary of a part time indian