Many key pivotal points in the book has happened in the last 50 or so pages. It seems that Arnold has some problems getting to school, whether that is no gas in the car, the car broke down or his dad is drunk. This shows the reader how people on the reservation do not put school first and school is just like a "if I can make it" type of thing. When Arnold can't get a ride from his parents, he can usually catch a ride from someone going into town, but if he can't there is not point of going to school because it would take hours for him to get to school. I kinda feel bad for Arnold because when he first arrives at school, many people give him looks and calls him names. Arnold gets there looks because he is the first Indian to get to the white school.
When Arnold punches Rodger in the face, it is a big shock for his gang and himself. This shows the reader how different life is on the reservation compared to the white town. Arnold feels bad because Rodger thought that Arnold was a savage and mean. I think that it was necessary for Arnold to punch the main gang member in the face because he would just be bullied more and more. Arnold earns respect from Rodger and it shapes the way the students and teachers think of Arnold. Arnold is in love with Penelope and it seems that Penelope keeps ignoring Arnold. It is pretty funny when Arnold dresses up as a homeless man for halloween and so does Penelope, however Penelope is protesting the way people treat the homeless and Arnold did it because it was easy/cheap.
I really like the wording you used to describe everything that is happening in the story so far. I also liked how you added detail about what the charterer's actions might say about the character's personality.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you described the story. How you described it is as great as the story told it.
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