The novel is based on the author’s experiences as a young boy growing up on a reservation, which adds a layer of relatability and representation. Junior questions his identity, acceptance, and hope. It is partly a memoir of Sherman Alexie’s own life.Įnglish teacher Susie Choe said the book is at “a level that is accessible to students,” but that there are still lots of complicated underlying themes that are prevalent throughout the novel. He struggles to find his place at his new school and draw a balance between his two worlds. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a story of Junior, an Indian living on a reservation, and follows his path in changing schools to a predominantly white school and the issues he faces along the way. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie has been challenged and even banned in multiple middle and high schools across America due to its sexual content, racial slurs, and mention of alcohol abuse. Many books are banned in schools when they contain sexual content, offensive terminology, violence, use of illegal substances, or political content.
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