In "Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian", Arnold tells us about himself and his families' life. He explains his condition that left him," nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other.....seizures....headaches",stated on pg. 4. He also explains the harsh reservation he lives at with his poor family, which makes me sad and fortunate of what I have today. He is bullied a lot because of his condition. As a way to forget the negative actions that he has experienced, he draws as a way to express himself and feels comfortable in the world. I can relate because we express are feelings through writing. He also explains his best friend, his dog Oscar, getting killed by his father because he became very ill. Arnold seems to bring a depressing voice to the story as I read the story.
Arnold also brings a sense of humor to his diary as he expresses inappropriate jokes and different stories about his friend Rowdy. He explains Rowdy as a," big, goofy dreamer" as he reads silly books and laughs to them a lot. He also talks about his teacher Mr.P, who has a huge nose and about as short as me. He throws a book at Mr.P, who seems to me as a teacher with a low intelligence level.After, Mr.P explains that they were trying to get the," Indian out of them", on pg. 35. This set a spark to me that Mr. P didn't want the kids to know about their harsh reality. and became more intelligent students
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