The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0016NBXZG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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LauraLewWho said The Absolutely True Review of a Part-Time Teacher. It seems that this book is very polarizing. This appears to be due to its treatment of sensitive issues surrounding religion and faith, race, disability, and debates raging around abuse and neglect, among other subjects.Having taught high schoolers and college students, I found this book to be an accurate representation of the way young people perceive and relate to the world around them. Alexie touches on serious subjects, like race, gender, class, discrimination, disability, death, and family, simultaneously with his teenaged narrator's wit and humor, particularly in Ellen Forney's cartoons and caricatures. While some of this humo. "Absolutely Wonderful!" according to karin ketterson robinson. This is the first book I have read by Sherman Alexie but it won't be the last. Based on some of his own experiences, Alexie tells the story of Arnold Spirit (Junior), born poor and hydro cephalic. Despite these obvious disadvantages, Junior grasps life for all it's got, making the most of what little he has been given. He attends school off the "res" which opens new doors for him despite making him feel somewhat disloyal to his roots. He literally lives between the world of his tribe and the world of the white man.Alexie does not stand on a soap box proclaiming the wrongs done to his people but with a subtle touch, interweaves that . Alexie Writes of That Which He Knows My wife bought this book because it deals with a tribe of Native Americans close to home. Alexie is a member of the Spokane tribe writes about himself as a young man who is a bit of a cartoonist. He leaves the reservation "The Rez" to deal with himself. He knows that in order to succeed, staying is not an option. Going from the Rez to a redneck school, Arnold - better known as Junior - becomes the only Native American other than the comical school mascot.This book hits home about the real world and real life among Native Americans. The options are: Stay on the Rez with the status quo or move out to "white man's land" and become part
Reluctant readers can even skim the pictures and construct their own story based exclusively on Forney's illustrations. The many characters, on and off the rez, with whom he has dealings are portrayed with compassion and verve, particularly the adults in his extended family. Alexie's tale of self-discovery is a first purchase for all libraries.—Chris Shoemaker, New York Public LibraryCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The bright 14-year-old was born with water on the brain, is regularly
Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, beautifully written, semi-autobiographical, and coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian will continue to make a lasting impression for many years to come. Bonus content to include an author's note, deleted scenes, and more!. The 10th anniversary edition of Sherman Alexie's N