24. PERSUASION: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Everyone who’s currently in English class should read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a book about the struggle of an Indian boy named Junior who’s going to a white school away form his home. It shows the determination that he has to make a difference in his life, and how he’s working to make himself a better life. A life where he’s no longer poor or always drinking, doing drugs, etc. like all of the other indians on his reservation. It’s written from his point of view so it’s easy to understand and his drawings are in the book, so it’s even easier to understand. He has a wonderful sense of humor that makes this book a lot of fun to read, and very hard to put down. This is why everyone should read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
