The Absolutely True Story of A Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Is a terrific story that takes the reader into the mind of Arnold “Junior” Spirit. The story starts with Arnold going to school on the Spokane Indian Reservation and felling like he doesn’t fit in. Everyone picks on Arnold and his only friend is the biggest bully on the reservation named Rowdy. Arnold is confronted with the idea of going to the white school Reardan High which is miles away from his house so he can escape the reservation and make something out of his life. The local people on the reservation do not take kindly to Arnold attending this school and his best friend Rowdy feels like he is a traitor to the people living on the reservation. When Arnold starts attending Reardan High everything is different other than the fact that he is one of the smartest kids in the school other than a kid named Gordy. Even with his smarts Arnold must overcome the prejudices of being an Indian, and in doing so he is confronted with feeling like a “Part Time Indian”. The people do things much differently and at times Arnold is not sure how to respond Throughout the Story Arnold encounters many new experiences that he never had before. Some of these experiences make him a stronger individual and give him the strength to carry on with his passion for learning. Along the way the story also take a neat approach to letting the reader know how Arnold is feeling by the use of drawing pictures. The character Arnold has a passion for drawing which is his way of expressing how he is feeling throughout the story. Overall the Book has the ability to make you laugh, cry, and do it all over again with every turn of the page. The Absolutely True Story of A Part Time Indian is a book worth reading no matter what kind of books your into.
