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Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian Essay

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Society has made kids believe they belong to one social group or another. That you are either popular or a nerd. Being White and pretty makes you ideal - but being disabled and Indian makes you a freak. Is it possible to break the social norms? For a disabled Indian to befriend people from all classes, and become popular himself? Is it possible to discover true friends from each group? In the book Absolutely True Diary of A Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, he incorporates many friendship messages. Not only does the main character, a 14 year old Indian befriend the popular kids at his new school, and finds a friend for all his interests, it follows the story of him and his lifelong best friend through all his life changes. Alexie uses academics, sports, and reservation life to prove you can have friends from all social groups. And even after the …show more content…

In the book Junior goes through a lot of loss. With a total of 4 deaths he has to go through. Grandma Spirit’s being one of the hardest. The whole tribe showed up to Grandma Spirit’s funeral, including Rowdy. “ Even Rowdy just stood far away. He would always be my best friend, no matter how much he hated me.” ( Alexie -- ) Junior said. Even though Rowdy was still hurt by Juniors decision he showed up to Grandma Spirit’s funeral. He was still there for Junior and his family, a family he has been so close to. When Rowdy was angry and emotional at Junior he went to Punch Junior. “ ROWDY MISSED A PUNCH!” Junior was shocked when it happened. “I missed on purpose” Rowdy claimed. Junior thinks it’s because Rowdy had tears in his eyes, but I always believed it was because Rowdy didn’t want to punch Junior. He was mad at him… but he didn’t want to be. Even when Rowdy was upset at Junior he stilled showed up to support Junior through his toughest times. True friends will always be there they are needed, even if they aren’t on the best

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