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The Only Traffic Signal On The Reservation Doesn T Flash Red Anymore By Sherman Alexie

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In the short story “The Only Traffic Signal on the Reservation Doesn’t Flash Red Anymore”, by Sherman Alexie communicates the idea that hope may be found in the darkest of places but nothing changes if you dont try. The main character, Victor, witnesses the rise and fall of basketball stars in the reservation in which he lives. While talking to his friend, Adrian, he notices the latest basketball star, Julius Windmaker getting into trouble yet the two friends just laugh it off and reminisce about the old days. This repeats itself when, a year later, Julius shows up to a basketball game drunk and the boys don't do anything about it The repetition of the traffic signal and the characters continual negligence of having it fixed enforces the theme.
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