The Absolutely True Story About How Much I Enjoyed This Book

I really enjoyed reading “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” because it wasn’t exactly what I thought it was going to be. I think that’s what makes a good book good, is when its not something you expected but everything you needed. This book tells a story that is relatable not only in the sense that the setting is in Spokane area but in the fact that we can all relate with the main character Albert. He struggles just like we all do but he has perseverance to get through the huge struggles he faces in his life. He shows commitment to his goals in life and doesn’t give up when the going gets tough (I mean really tough). I think this book would be a great book to teach in a high school setting, yes there is some profanity, but it is a book students need to read because its so relevant to what they all go through on a daily basis. This book is so teachable in the fact that its all about perspectives and when students first learn about Native Americans and White Settlers in 7^th grade that’s all they really know for the rest of their lives. They don’t know the story that Native Americans are living today. I think that by teaching the perspectives of the Native Americans, Arnold and the White people in this book would give students a different outlook on this situation still present today but a different outlook on this culture as a whole. My rationale for teaching this book would be that this book is not just educational in a present day sense but also relevant to what the students what to know about. It has solid themes of determination, family and school issues and how alcohol can be such a huge influence in someone’s life. Everyone needs to read this book!