The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

by Sherman Alexie

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What does junior mean when he says "I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny lifeboats" in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What are some adjectives to describe Arnold/Junior?

What challenges does Junior face on and off the reservation in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? What troubles does he go through?

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How does ''A bullet only costs about two cents, and anybody can afford that," the last line of Chapter 2 in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, apply to life today?

What steps does Junior take to fit in at his new school? Are his strategies successful?

Why is Junior so cynical about white teachers in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian?

Why is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian banned?

Why does Junior say, "it was like something out of Shakespeare" (142) when he discovers their first game is against Wellinpit? In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

What does Junior mean when he says, "When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing"?

Why does Junior call himself a part-time Indian?

What influences Junior's contrasting perceptions of his reservation in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What are five traumatic events in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Why does Junior throw his geometry book? What does this suggest about Junior?

How does Junior's personality develop or change over the course of the novel?

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, how is Junior's lack of self-esteem in himself and his culture worse than his poverty?

What does Junior identify as the worst thing about being poor in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian?

What does Gordy mean by "Life is a constant struggle between being an individual and a member of the community" in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Is this true for Junior and Gordy?

Why does Rowdy call Junior a nomad in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Can you think of a text-to-world connection in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? Can you think of a text-to-world connection in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What is the most important lesson that Junior learns during the course of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

In the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, are there any obvious hyperboles that are related to the identity of Junior?

Why does Junior describe his grandmother as tolerant in Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, why is Rowdy so aggressive? Is there any truth to the explanation Mr. P gives? Why have Rowdy and Junior become such good friends?

Was it best for Junior to attend Reardan in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian?

How does Junior change throughout the novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What is the climax of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

How does Junior explain his improvement in basketball in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Why is Junior confused after fighting Roger, and was he right to punch him?

What is the relationship between Rowdy and Arnold while Arnold is still at the reservation school?

Should Junior stay on the reservation or transfer to a school outside Wellpinit?

What makes Junior want to play in the basketball game between Reardan and Wellpinit?

Why is Rowdy's performance in competitions significant in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What advice does Coach give Arnold in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What are some examples of irony in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

How does Junior show increased self-confidence in class?

What is Junior's tone in the first chapter of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Why does Junior decide to attend Reardan in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Compare life on the reservations to life in Reardan in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

Why does Junior get angry finding his mother's name in his math textbook?

What advice does Junior's grandma give him about Roger's behavior in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Explain the portrayal of poverty in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

What does Junior's statement about the 'White doctor' imply and what larger issue does it address?

What does Junior think of Penelope's dreams in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and how do their dreams compare?

Why did Sherman Alexie title his book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What is the single reason for unhappiness in Indian families according to Junior in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Why does Billionaire Ted make Junior both angry and uncomfortable in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

What is the purpose of humor in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian despite Junior's anger?

What are some examples of religion in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie?

Why did Rowdy react strongly to Junior, and how did this fulfill Mr. P's prediction?