From Zero to Hero
From Zero to Hero
The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, is a book about an Indian kid named Junior who was born with water on the brain, forty two teeth, and lots of hope. Junior lives on the Rez, and to fulfill his dreams of being accepted, and getting better education, he switches to a full white school. At first it is hard for him, but after Junior gets new friends and even a girlfriend. After a while he joins the basketball team and is one of the best players.
At this point in time, Indians were not allowed to think big and nobody paid any attention to Indian dreams. Junior draws pictures to talk to the world to show his understandings of the ways the racism has deeply impacted his and his family’s lives. Junior shows strong feeling about his parents and their dreams, struggling with his own identity, and overall feelings through his dreams.
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