Characterization
This character inspires Junior to decided to attend a school outside of the reservation after getting his nose broken by a textbook.
Who is Mr. P?
This is the major change in setting that occurs in the novel.
What is going from the reservation to Reardan?
Junior wants to kick his dad in the balls because of this.
What is shooting Oscar?
This event causes Rowdy to punch Junior in the nose.
What is Junior deciding to attend Reardan?
This part of the novel demonstrates the horrible realities of poverty for readers.
What is the opening chapter of the novel?
This character loves and supports Junior even though his drinking problem often gets in the way of taking care of his family to the best of his ability.
Who is Junior's father?
This is the name of the Spokane Reservation's high school.
What is Wellpinit?
This conflict happens on Junior's first day of school at Reardan.
What is punching Roger in the nose?
This event marks the first time the Junior and Penelope connect on a deeper level.
What is Junior hearing Penelope vomitting in the girl's bathroom.
This part of the novel shows readers that changes are difficult but worthwhile.
What is Junior going to Reardan?
This character makes Junior look really cool when he pulls up to school with him on a motorcycle.
Who is Eugene?
This is the place where Rowdy and Junior climb a giant tree and go swimming together when they were younger.
What is Turtle Lake?
Junior feeling like a part-time Indian is an example of this type of conflict.
What is internal conflict?
This event makes Junior realize that he wants Gordy to be his friend.
What is Gordy defending Junior's comment in class?
These parts of the text teaches readers that too much alcohol consumption is unhealthy for communities.
What are the deaths of Junior's grandmother, Eugene, and Mary Runs Away?
This character helps Junior out by giving him some really good advice after his first day at Reardan.
Who is Junior's Grandmother?
This problem on the reservation causes Junior's father to shoot Oscar at the beginning of the book.
What is poverty?
Junior rises above Rowdy during this conflict.
What is the big basketball game at Reardan?
These events cause Junior to swear off drinking alcohol.
What are the deaths of his family members?
This part of the book teaches readers that it is best to be open and vulnerable with others because it helps build meaningful connections in life.
What is the school dance?
Junior blames himself for the death of this character who loves romance novels and frequently writes letters to him about life in Montana.
Who is Mary Runs Away?
This causes Junior to become a better basketball player at Reardan.
What are high expectations?
This conflict happens right after Junior runs away from his grandmother's funeral.
What is his second fist fight with Rowdy?
This is the final event of the novel.
What is Junior and Rowdy playing one-on-one?
This part of the novel teaches readers that it is best to mend friendships because they can last a life time.
What is the very last novel of the chapter?