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The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fistfight In Heaven

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To my understanding the title of the short story “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” written by Sherman Alexie, was chosen for this particular story, because it is the underlying main idea in it. The story kinda rambles on about this guy, the main character, who doesn't know where his place on earth is. “I knew there were plenty of places I wanted to be, but nine where I was supposed to be”(403). I believe this lack center in his life doesn't come from lack of “home” in a sense but more because of his inability to expand and grow. For example, if we were to take apart the title the first half of it talks about a “lone ranger”, someone who by definition; has no companions and acts alone without consulting other for approval. Yet,
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