Main Idea Arnold states that reservation Indians don't get to realize their dreams because they are poor. However, Arnold keeps moving forward with all the negativity in his life. He has hopes and dreams for a better future. 

Arnold’s Parents: Quote "Seriously, I know my mother and father had their dreams when they were kids. They dreamed about being something other than poor, but they never got the chance to be anything because nobody paid attention to their dreams. "

Arnold’s Parents: Analysis Arnold felt helpless about his parents dreams he knows his parents were never given the opportunity to prove them.