Summary Of The Absolute True Diary As A Part-Time Indian '

As bullying becomes worse and many people don’t take it seriously, I believe more people need to understand how bad bullying is for someone. Bullying can take a toll on someone. Bullying can also have a long-term effect on a person’s health. As in the novel, The Absolute True Diary As A Part-Time Indian, bullying is a main focus in literature just like in real life. The novel shows interactions between a kid named Junior and how he deals with bullying as a Native American. Although many feel that bullying is over exaggerated, some factors that should influence change in bullying include Suicide, Mental Health, or Society. Some people may feel that bullying isn’t that big of a deal. They also may believe that bullying is just teasing, but the

He got bullied for everything. Junior felt insecure because he felt torn between two worlds, not because of his health problems. His problems have made him more resilient and adaptable, rather than despondent and weak. Jr. also got bullied by a family member dying. It probably hurt enough when Jr’s grandma died, not to mention he got bullied for it. “My grandmother’s last act on earth was a call for forgiveness, love, and tolerance,”(Alexie, pg.157) “Bullying in childhood is a major public health problem that increases the risk of poor health, social and educational outcomes in childhood and adolescence,”(Armitage, pg.1)These consequences are felt by all those involved in bullying (bullies, victims and bully–victims) and are now recognized to propagate deep into adulthood.Children who are perceived as being ‘different’ in any way consequences during childhood, health consequences during childhood and all consequences during adulthood.The majority of victims of cyberbullying are also victims of traditional bullying, meaning cyberbullying creates very few additional

In the first part of the book, jr is bullied for his physical disabilities. From an early age, Junior was bullied because of the complications of his hydrocephalus—his lisp, stutter, and ungainly stature. Jr said “Everybody on the rez calls me a retard about twice a day,”(Alexie, pg.4) “They even call me a retard when they are pantsing me or stuffing my head in the toilet or smacking me upside the head,” (Alexie, pg.4) This bullying follows Junior into his teenage years when, worried he will get beat up, Junior avoids participating in community events like the Spokane Powwow.When jr decides to go to Reardan High, an all-white school off Now, everyone on the reservation sees him as a racial and cultural traitor. They bullied him because of his color. The school is a social environment where people interact with each other. In society everyone is involved in bonds of relationships.What can be deduced from the complexity of sharing mutual interests or