Prompt Miscellaneous: Do any of the characters feelings change as you've read
Introduction to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
This book tells about the story of a 14-year old Native American named Junior although his real name is Arnold. Junior and his family are suffering poverty mostly because Junior's dad spends the money in wine. Junior is born with a problem in his skull and his skull is very delicate which means that he can't play football. Junior has a best friend named Rowdy who is the toughest and most angry kid in the school. Rowdy father abuses and that is the reason that Rowdy behaves almost like a bully. Rowdy's mom is very supportive while his dad is also loving but he has a bad addiction to wine. Junior also has a sister named Mary but in the middle of the story Mary runs away with her boyfriend to Montana. Junior feels like he's not getting his full potential in his all Native American school so he decides to go to an All American School. They start to be racist to Junior because he's Native American. I don't know why but this book was banned in many schools around the United States.
Emotions Behavior/Change in Behavior
Throughout the book many of the main and supporting characters feelings change. Arnold a.k.a Junior changes a lot since the beginning of the book. At first Arnold was a very quiet guy who really didn't get into fights too much. Later in the book when Arnold goes to his new school his anger builds up and he punches the school bully. Arnold was very shy around girls and he didn't talk to girls too much. In his new school Arnold falls in love with a girl named Penelope and as a matter of fact he invites her to the school dance. Arnold was a very happy until the middle of the book when he begins to hate himself and changing from to happy to angry. Another character that changes dramatically is Arnold's best friend Rowdy. Rowdy and Arnold used to hang out all the time by going to the school fair and other activities. After Rowdy learns that Arnold is moving to a new school he goes up to Arnold and punches him in the face.
Change in Feelings and Behavior Continued....
Rowdy stops talking to Arnold throughout the book although Arnold forgives Rowdy for punching him. Rowdy so far hasn't forgiven Arnold but he doesn't hate Arnold. Last character that changed a lot was the bully Roger that Arnold fought in his new school. Roger actually feels proud that Arnold punched him in the face and he even makes Arnold popular. After the school dance Roger even invites Arnold to breakfast in Denny's. Roger pays for everything that Arnold and Penelope ordered which was a total of $40 dollars. Roger even supports Arnold during their basketball games but Roger doesn't know about Arnold's poverty problem. In basketball practice Roger lets Arnold beat him so that Arnold is able to be in the team.Throughout the book Roger is proven to be a good friend by paying his dinner and driving Arnold home.
I put a picture of Denny's because this is the location where Arnold gets his first date and where he realizes that Roger is a true friend. Arnold finally has the chance to talk to Penelope about himself. Roger volunteers to pay for Arnold and Penelope's bill and he drives Arnold home. His dad was suppose to pick him up but he didn't have enough money for gas.
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I remember you told be that this book was banned in some schools. I can see why because knowing how immature a majority of us are, the teachers think that students might start making racist remarks. Anyway, this sounds like a great book. I understand why he would change, bullying would make people angry.
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