1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
By Sherman Alexie

2. Introduction
This book is about Arthur Spirit aka Junior, a teenage Spokane Indian boy who lives on a reservation called Wellpinit in Washington.
Perpetual poverty, alcoholism, poverty, high death rates
Transfers off reservation to white and racist Rearden high school
Believes that he will have a better future if he leaves the reservation.
Experiences a lot of discrimination at Rearden High School.
Overcomes the stereotypes and assimilates into a new culture

3. Transferring to Rearden
Response from Junior’s tribe members
Betrayal
Begins the perception that Junior ‘turns white’

4. Stereotypes and Discrimination at Rearden
Call Junior names because he is different
School mascot is an Indian
Incident between Junior and a group of bullies- follows norms of his culture
“I felt like someone had put me in a space ship and blasted me to another planet.”

6. Final Basketball Game Last game is symbolic of Junior’s struggle
Between Rearden and Wellpinit
Important realization