Part Time Indian

I really did enjoy reading this book because adolescents everywhere can relate to this story somehow. Whether it be from being bullied, being the bully, switching schools, losing friends and joining sports. Arnold had a very tough adolescence but he stayed strong and not much got in his way of doing what he wanted to do. I think he was very brave to switch to a whole other school where he knew he may not be liked. I never switched schools but I do imagine how scary it could be moving somewhere where everyone has their friends and you start with nobody. It was very smart of him to realize that he needed to get out in order for him to have a better life and he made the leap to do it and never gave up. I really respected Arnold for doing this even though he was very bullied, he never showed weakness or let it get to him. He was able to learn that in order to be respected he needed to stand up for himself and what he believed in. The only reason people were being mean to him was because they did not have the courage like he did to get out and make a better life for himself. Even after the three deaths in his family when he though he was cursing himself and his tribe for leaving the rez, he still didn't give up. He knew what he had to do and he did it, no matter what and most adolescents can't say they are that brave which is why I think this book should be read by more adolescents.