Escaping Poverty: Hope in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hitchhike to school every morning? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie,is the story of a Native kid who lives on a Spokane reservation. One day he decides to go to a white school. Even though he was teased he made some really good friends and joined the varsity basketball team The author shows how a poor Native kid is able to survive his way through high school. In the Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Alexie explores how to escape the cycle of poverty through friends, family, and hope. You can escape poverty if you have supporting friends to help you out. When Arnold went to the