Novel: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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

Arnold, otherwise known as Junior lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He realizes that no one on the reservation is concerned about their education, except for himself. He then decides to transfer to Reardan High, which is a white school. Right from the first day Junior is known as an outcast where the students and even the teachers treat him poorly. Instead of giving up and returning to the reservation, Junior decides to try to raise his social standings. Along the way Junior is faced with many struggles, but he perseveres and eventually feels as though he belongs somewhere.

Throughout the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Junior displays self loyalty when he stays faithful to himself. When he transfers to Reardan High School he struggles to fit in and faces major setbacks. The students at his school always put him down and tell him he is not good enough. Junior doesn't let that get to him, but instead continues to pursue what he loves and what he believes he can accomplish. Junior stays loyal to himself and in the end he is not only the star of Reardan's basketball team or dating the most popular girl at the school, but he shows everyone that if you stay true to yourself and set your mind to something you can accomplish great things.