The Absolutely True Book Assignment
Written by Sherman Alexie, Assignment by Ethan Waddle
Summary
Arnold, or his rez name Junior, is a 14 year old indian who has disabilities and gets bullied because of them often. His friend Rowdy is his only friend, as everyone else just makes fun of him. So, he decides to transfer to a rich white kid school named Reardan. This causes Junior to lose his only friend, but things are a lot better at his new school. Nobody bullies him after he shows them who’s boss, he gets the hottest girl, and joins the varsity basketball team. And in the end, Rowdy and Junior regain some of their friendship. "Son, ' Mr. P said. 'You're going to find more and more hope the farther and farther you walk away from this sad, sad, sad reservation." pg. 43
Character Analysis
Conflict/Resolution
Theme
Textual Evidence
Rating
Multi-Media Sources
Normal Brain Compared to Junior's
Native American Reservation
Native American Powwow
Citations
Infoplease
Yellowstone Park
Lillian S Wells Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida
Native American Living Conditions on Reservations - Native American Aid
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