The apsolutely true diary of a Part-time Indian (part 4).

Pages 118-157.
Many people in the reservation didn't like Junior. They thought he was trying to be a "white person" when he learned in Reardan. He felt he look like a Part-time Indian. He felt tired, but the thing helped him feel better is Penelope. He tried to lie about how poor he was. He was worried that the kids in Reandar, specially Penelope will boycott him if he is poor.
One day, on the Winter Formal, a party of Reardan, Junior and Penelope, like a couple, they attended the party. The problem was Junior, he was wearing his dad's old suit. Because his family didn't have enough money to buy a suit for him. But Penelope thought he was beautiful. They enjoyed the party. They danced and sang happily togother. After that, Roger and his friend invited Junior and Penelope to drive into Spokane and have pancakes. Junior didn't want to do that because hi didn't have enough money, he just had 5 dollars in his pocket. He couldn't buy any thing with 5 dollars. He hoped that Penelope's dad would not allow her to go to Spokane. But he allowed her because Roger helped her to talk with her dad, and because Roger is a good boy and soccer player. He ia not like Junior. So, Junior, Penelope, Roger and a few of the other dudes drove to Spokane. In the restaurant, Junior ordered many things: pancakes, juice, coffee, toast, hot chocolate, and French fries. He ordered and he knew that he couldn't pay. When everyone was eating the meal, he went to restroom. He felt tired and wanted to vomit. Then Roger went to restroom too, and Junior told Roger he forgot his wallet at home and he couldn't pay for the meal. Roger gave Junior 40 dollars. So he caould pay for all things he ordered.
When Roger droped off Junior at the school, Penelope told him that if he is poor or not. He said yes, he couldn't lie anymore. Penelope was nice, she told Junior that they could be good friends. Yeah, just good friends, it is enough for Junior.
One day, Reanadar had a basketball game with Wellpinit High School, Gowdy's school. At that game, Junior was thrown with many things by somebody in crowd. He was bleeding, and couldn't play. He had to go to the hospital.



My respond: There are so many things happened with Junior, but I think he ia strong enough to overcome difficulties. One more thing, I think poor or rich is not important. The important thing is his behavior. So he might not care so much about that, Penelope and Roger like him because he is strong, brave, and kind. Maybe he was not accepted in the reservation because he learned in white school, and in white school because he is an Indian. But it is not a problem, he has good friends who always concern about him. He has good parents who always take care of him carefully and earn money for him. He also has a understanding grandma, she can give him good advice.