E 405 Lecture : The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, identity
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But seeming to have more money raises him somewhat in white eyes. He also never seems to expect to stick around. Reardan, so even though lies don"t last, he doesn"t think he"ll last long here either. Junior draws cartoons as therapeutic humor and to prove to himself that he is above the racial stereotypes. Junior, compelled by a desire to fit in at reardan, is willing to lie about how much money he has so he appears less out of place. His lie doesn"t need to last long since he is sure he will be forced to leave reardan in a short time. The forces of junior"s family, friends, and classmates are what heaviy influence his perceptions of his world and allow him to see the land in different ways. Arnold"s plain yet raw language defies romanticism of being poor and being an indian. He portrays challenges that many teens may face.
