“The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian” (PTI) is a novel written by Sherman Alexie. The novel follows a Native-American teenage boy named Arnold who lives on a reservation that has to suffer through the troubles of being the only Indian teenager in an all white school at Reardan. The challenges that confronted him when he started at Reardan seemed menacing‚ but through his personal spirit and courage he was able to achieve success at the school. Some of Arnold’s successes include his triumph
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compare not only Native Americans and white people but also Junior. In the passage it states‚ “I was the only kid‚ white or Indian‚ who knew that Charles dickens wrote the tale of two cities.”(Pages 50-51‚ by Alexie Sherman) By that he is comparing Junior to other kids (white or black). In a deeper understanding Junior sees himself as not only Indian but a part-time Indian‚ as
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woman. She demonstrates these qualities when she takes off her shoes in the mosque and when she befriends Doctor Aziz. Mrs. Moore represents the genuinely good people in society. She holds an air of innocence when witnessing prejudice against the Indian people. She judges people based on merit‚ not race. Mrs. Moore is motivated by her passion for life‚ her internal goodness‚ and her desire to expand her worldview. Ronnie‚ on the other hand‚ is very unlike his mother. He is a strict follower of the
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them" attitude is exemplified in Forster’s representation of The Other. Separation of the British and the Indian exists along cultural lines‚ specifically religious/spiritual differences. Savage or ungodly cultures were to be assimilated into or at the least governed by Christians‚ and converted. The separation between the English and the Indian occurs when the Christian assumes the Indians are an ungodly people‚ in need of spiritual salvation‚ a race below their own‚ and entirely unlike them. This
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Maldives were devastated in the 26 December tsunami. © Sena Vidanagama/AFP/Getty Images 76 77 NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - THE MALDIVES 5. 5.1 NATIONAL RAPID ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – THE MALDIVES Introduction The Indian Ocean tsunami reached the Maldives at 9:20 a.m. local time‚ approximately three hours after tremors were felt. Tidal waves ranging between one and five metres high were reported in all parts of the country. The force of the waves caused widespread
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Lastly‚ Polaris only distributes thru independent dealers‚ in north America‚ Polaris sells to 1600 of these dealers‚ and other 43 distributors internationally. It doesn’t sell directly to consumers. 2. The Unique selling proposition of the Indian motorcycle is to provide the consumers with something that is extremely unique and has a lot of history and heritage while looking extremely stylish. This is something that no other bike seller provides. 3. The target market for Polaris would
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Frank’s treatment of the Indian women‚ it is when Wes finds out that Julian has known all along about what Frank does to his patients. Julian says ‘You know Frank’s always been partial to red meat.’ This is a realisation for both the reader and Wes because they find out that Julian shares exactly the same view of the Indian people as his son‚ thinking of them as animals. Racism is also portrayed in other ways throughout the text. Wes never directly says that he hates the Indian people‚ but he often hints
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Democracy has hampered India’s progress. Favour •Democracy definitely hampred the progress because the people who have chosen by the indian people are not educated enough and capable enough to run the government properly. •Democracy putting forward lot of restrictions on business to run it as profitable enterpise rther then it is becoming more like running for social causes. •In some sense yes. You know‚ becaus of the way the system is built‚ lot of regulations and formalities come into picture
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When judging the advancements of Native Americans to others one might look into the perspective of the surrounding environment of certain tribes. For example‚ many woodland Indians such as the ones on the Eastern Coast were more advanced as to making tools and trading with other local tribes. While other Native American groups stayed in a routine of making the same crops‚ and using the same weapons‚ others experimented with what they were given and used different techniques to aid in their success
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Reservation realism The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a young adult-novel written by the multi-artist Sherman Alexie. The book was published in 2007 and has since then been critically acclaimed‚ winning a National Book Award. In the novel‚ we get into the life of a fourteen-year-old Native American named Arnold Spirit‚ also called Junior. He lives with his alcoholic mother and father and a depressed sister on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Willpinit. Junior is‚ besides being a teenager
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