Stepping into a new environment always takes adjustment, but with adjustment comes a fresh start. In the book, The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian, written by Axle Sherman, the main character, Junior, decides he wants to do what no other Indian on the reservoir has ever done before: Break the chain and find hope. Junior is the typical fourteen year old boy, and he shows it through his appearance, personality, and his beliefs. Although Junior is not much of a chick scorer, he has a hard time fitting in as well. In Junior's journey it seems like he accepts himself and that is all he deeply cares about. He grew up on the reservoir being picked on and he never fit in. Junior describes himself as “goofy,” and as “a walking L.” To start off, Junior has had size …show more content…
He gets the strength to make it out of a bad environment, and into a new accepting one. On the reservoir, Junior wasn't accepted, so everyone ended up making him the scape goat and picked on him everyday. Moving into Reardan High School, he began getting even more crap from the Indians on the Rez;they didn't support him leaving because the tribe does the same traditions and follows the same old route. Junior got out the situation as soon as he could. He was not happy on the Rez with all the crap he got. In addition, Junior's best friend began a douche after he switched schools also. No matter what Junior still tried to be there and get advice, and email Rowdy. No matter how rude Rowdy was, Junior was just happy to get a reply. Throughout Junior's experience, he always tries to find happiness and never gives up on what he loves most. Junior's parents may be drunks, but that doesn't change how much he loves them. He still sees them as his parents and tries to support them in there depressed situation. Junior begins to accept what he cannot change, but that doesn't mean he gives up on what he loves or