Junior is very unlike the kids at his new school, Because of his poverty. He is even forced some mornings to walk to school 20 miles from his home on the rez. Poverty sets the tone because it shows how Junior is still a happy person even though he doesn't have much money.
On a modern day rez i doubt there is as much beating each other up. But i agree that there is probably still drinking.
The poverty sets the tone for the story by making an initial story problem. It puts the character in a position where anything he does can't get him worse than he already is.
The reservation in real life is probably very similar to the one in the novel. The author probably changed a few minor details to make a good story.
Poverty is what keeps everybody on the rez. They all just gave up, except for Junior and his sister. Poverty makes Junior think about his life compared to others, and it also leads him to his decisions. He probably would have been completely different if he wasn't poor
Being in a poor, impoverished community really motivated Junior to learn and become smart so he will one day be able to leave the Rez and have a better life.
The Rez is FULL of poverty. Junior went to school (not at Reardan, but Wellpinit) with kids whose parents were mostly alcoholics. It's a way of life; I don't think Junior would think it was different, because he'd always had to make do. Junior deals with the poverty and serious subjects like alcoholism lightly, but respectfully. I think the way he handles it is best for our age-group. Also, poverty is the reason everyone stays on the Rez. Because no one leaves, no one makes any money, and because no one has any money, no one can leave. Money is freedom.
I think the Rez is probably quite similar in real-life to Alexie's adaptation. Americans seem to almost forget about the Native Americans; it's like they don't care about them at all, so it's not like they would get that much government funding, if they get any at all.
Poverty is what has held back everyone in the rez. It has stifled everyone's dreams, except his, and his sister's. :)
ReplyDeletePoverty creates a problem early in the book, and sets a very lighthearted but sad tone.
ReplyDeleteJunior is very unlike the kids at his new school, Because of his poverty. He is even forced some mornings to walk to school 20 miles from his home on the rez. Poverty sets the tone because it shows how Junior is still a happy person even though he doesn't have much money.
ReplyDeleteOn a modern day rez i doubt there is as much beating each other up. But i agree that there is probably still drinking.
The poverty surronding Junior set the tone of the novel because you can tell how he feels. It is also a true story so it has to be that way.
ReplyDeleteThe poverty sets the tone for the story by making an initial story problem. It puts the character in a position where anything he does can't get him worse than he already is.
ReplyDeleteThe reservation in real life is probably very similar to the one in the novel. The author probably changed a few minor details to make a good story.
Poverty is what keeps everybody on the rez. They all just gave up, except for Junior and his sister. Poverty makes Junior think about his life compared to others, and it also leads him to his decisions. He probably would have been completely different if he wasn't poor
ReplyDeleteBeing in a poor, impoverished community really motivated Junior to learn and become smart so he will one day be able to leave the Rez and have a better life.
ReplyDeletepoverty sets the tone because it helps Junior understand things more and it makes it interesting. THANK YOU I WILL NOW TAKE QUESTIONS.
ReplyDeletePoverty keeps everybody on the Rez together, it holds them all together like sticky cheese.
ReplyDeleteThe Rez is FULL of poverty. Junior went to school (not at Reardan, but Wellpinit) with kids whose parents were mostly alcoholics. It's a way of life; I don't think Junior would think it was different, because he'd always had to make do. Junior deals with the poverty and serious subjects like alcoholism lightly, but respectfully. I think the way he handles it is best for our age-group. Also, poverty is the reason everyone stays on the Rez. Because no one leaves, no one makes any money, and because no one has any money, no one can leave. Money is freedom.
ReplyDeleteI think the Rez is probably quite similar in real-life to Alexie's adaptation. Americans seem to almost forget about the Native Americans; it's like they don't care about them at all, so it's not like they would get that much government funding, if they get any at all.