BIOL 1209 Chapter : 20140425 123721
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The absolute true diary of a part-time indian. In the absolute true diary of a part-time indian, alexie focuses on the tension between. Native americans and whites due to racist beliefs that have been held for years. Throughout the novel hatred is evident from both groups, however, a string of events and deaths lets the reader know that the real enemy of both parties is themselves. Junior"s story of struggle and the journey he must go on to mature shows that no one is perfect, but everyone can change. The first altercation that junior encounters is with his teacher when he accidentally hits him with a book because he feels he is being cheated out of an education. Mr. p"s plea for junior not to waste his life is the first catalyst of the decision junior will have to make. I don"t want you to fade away (alexie 40).
