The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a

Part-Time IndianBy Sherman Alexie

This book is about Arthur Spirit aka Junior, a teenage

Spokane Indian boy who lives on a reservation called Wellpinit in Washington.

Perpetual poverty, alcoholism, poverty, high death rates Transfers off reservation to white and racist Rearden high

school Believes that he will have a better future if he leaves the

reservation. Experiences a lot of discrimination at Rearden High School. Overcomes the stereotypes and assimilates into a new

culture

Introduction

Transferring to ReardenResponse from Junior’s tribe members

BetrayalBegins the perception that Junior ‘turns white’

Stereotypes and Discrimination at ReardenCall Junior names because he is differentSchool mascot is an IndianIncident between Junior and a group of bullies- follows norms of his culture“I felt like someone had put me in a space ship and blasted me to another planet.”

Final Basketball GameLast game is symbolic of Junior’s struggleBetween Rearden and WellpinitImportant realization