American Indian Family

In society, family always comes first because of the love, motivation, and trust they hold and fill in our hearts. This type of love and support is needed to escape from suffering and lost hope. For this reason, Juniors family was the reason he was able to heal and overcome many obstacles in his life. In the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the author shares the life of a young Indian boy, Junior, who struggles living in poverty and suffers through the loss of his loved ones. He lives in a hopeless reservation where mostly everyone is an alcoholic, gave up on their dreams, or dead because of alcohol. However, Junior´s family helps him escape from this cycle and helps him find hope outside his reservation. Family has a huge impact in Junior´s life because they support his decisions, support him in tough situation, and teach him important life lessons.

Junior is most influenced by his family because they support his decision of moving to Reardan. For instance, the author states, “ But it isn´t that weird that my parents so quickly agreed with my plans. They want a better life for my sister and me “. This reveals that Juniors parents support his decisions because they agreed to transferring him schools. The fact that Juniors parents didnt hesitate to say yes show that they are not like other ¨ Indian “ parents. However, other “ Indian “ parents would find it strange if their kid asked them if they could move to a “ white “ school because it doesnt happen often and they have different cultural backgrounds. The approval of Juniors parents also show that they believe in him and want him to become a better and successful person. In addition, Juniors reservation is filled with lost souls and forgotten dreams, therefore his parents supported his decision because they want him to find hope and a bright future outside his reservation.

Furthermore, Juniors greatest influence is his family because they support him in tough