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The Absolutely True Diary Of Part Time Indian Essay

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This novel is entertaining because of the illustrations and the connection between the audience and the characters. Normal chapter book doesn't usually have illustrations, but this book has many illustrations to help the reader to have an idea of what is going on in the situation. The pictures itself are very funny and adds more to the book in general. The story and plot is already amazing but the picture finishes the book and makes entertaining. It is also amazing how it connects with Arnold because he like to draw comic characters, and to see the picture Arnold draws shows the audience more to Arnold and is mindset. An example is on page 88 the book is talking about how Arnold gets to school and how it is a struggle to go to school everyday since his has money issues and this acholied father that is out all the time. …show more content…

Another reason why “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian” is entertaining to many different types of audience is because of the well developed characters that can relate the audience and real world problems. Writing a book with character and a plot line makes it a good novel but having a book with relatable with the audience makes the book stands out. When people are able to relate and have a special bonds then reading the story with make it more interesting and entertaining. An example is on page 210 and 211, it says “I didn't want to laugh. I wanted to stop laughing. I wanted to grab Rowdy and hang on to him. He was my best friend and I needed him. But I couldn't stop laughing. I looked at Rowdy and he was crying hard now. He thought I was laughing at him. Normally, Rowdy would have absolutely murdered anybody who dared to laugh at him. But this was not a normal

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Although I did get confused while reading the book a few times, I think most individuals would enjoy it. I read this book all in one day, as it was a type of book that is super hard to stop reading after you start it. I wouldn’t recommend starting this book, if the reader doesn’t have time to read a majority of the book in one sitting. I believe a busy person would get too confused and lost in the book, since they wouldn’t have time to sit down and read the whole book. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone under the age of fourteen, as it can be very sad at times.

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As previously stated, the author also discusses very serious issues like poverty, substance abuse and the death of several characters who had relationships with Arnold. For example, at the beginning of the novel the author discusses how terrible poverty is by stating that “Poverty equals an empty refrigerator plus an empty stomach” but, he makes a joke about it saying that doesn’t worry because he knows that his parents will eventually make sure that he eats a meal (Alexie,

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He also tells Junior of his dream of Junior standing on the Great Wall of China.” Saying that “[Junior] looked happy. And [Rowdy] was happy for [him]”. Rowdy and Junior accepted the fact that they wanted different things in their lives, but they were still happy for each other. After their friendship ended so abrupt, Junior and Rowdy were able to restore their relationship just as quickly, while at the same time, realizing what is best for each

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