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//The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian// by Sherman Alexie

//The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian// is a series of journal entries and doodles from a 14 year old Native American named Junior. He lives on an Indian reservation in Washington state, and struggles with stereotypes and prejudices at Reardan, a rich white town 22 miles away from the 'rez', where Junior starts going to school. His loyalty to his heritage is tested as he meets new people, goes through new experiences, and still manages to be a part of this different culture. **Discuss the experience of your character as they deal with cultural, racial, genes ( gender ),** **or ability with bias. What challenges does your character face? What victories does your characters have?**  Junior wants more in life than what the Indian reservation has to offer. Therefore, he attempts to go to school in a completely different atmosphere, with a completely different culture. At first, the members of his tribe see him a a traitor and lose their respect for him, and at Rearden, his new school, he is called offensive names and is ostracized from his new peers. Although after some time, Junior finally begins to make new friends at his school and is beginning to fit in. However, following the death of Junior's grandmother as well as a family friend, his fellow tribe members begin to welcome him back into acceptance, out of sympathy. Can you elaborate on this more? What does it mean that they take him back only out of sympathy? **What is the foundation of the discrimination/bias in your book? Is it based on long-held opinions and attitudes or is it more reactionary?** Generally, the upper class town views Indians as unintelligent and poor, and have for many generations. Junior is quickly judged and stereotyped when he arrives as his new school because of the long-term bias against Indians. They call him names and he got in a fight with Rodger ( who is Rodger ?). Also the teachers don't treat him as well. What is the foundation of the Native American discrimination in the US? **What is the author's attitude, What is s/he trying to say about this issue? What is the thesis of your story? How do you know?**

The author is portraying a character that sees the prejudice from the other side, as a victim. The author is trying to show the importance of not just seeing people by what they look like, but who they are as a person, all stereotypes aside. This is shown when Junior makes new friends and overcomes the struggles of being discriminated.
 * What is the best advice or lesson you can take from your reading?**

There is always a story and a dream behind every person. Regardless of race, in the scheme of life, we're all similar and all share the desire to strive for a good future. Be the person you want to be, and work for the life your want to have. The lesson is to not judge people by using stereotypes. It is a lesson we can all use at our school today.

Nice job with author's tone and the lesson from the story!