the book the absolutely true diary of a part time indian takes place at spokane indian reservation.
the book the absolutely true diary of a part time indian takes place at spokane indian reservation.
where does the book the absolutely true diary of a part time indian take place?
spokane indian reservation
the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian









































the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian is a first-person narrative novel by sherman alexie, from the perspective of native american teenager arnold spirit jr., also known as "junior", a 14-year-old budding cartoonist. the book is a coming-of-age story detailing junior's life on the spokane indian reservation and his decision to go to an all-white public high school off of it. the graphic novel includes 65 comic illustrations that help further the plot.
the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian
in 2015, the superintendent of the highland park independent school district suspended "diary" from the school approved book list. the suspension was very brief, and the superintendent reinstated the book soon after.









































section::::controversy.:defense of the novel.









































though "the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian," has been met with criticism, it has also been wildly praised by teachers, students, and alexie himself. 









































alexie refutes these arguments by emphasizing the positive learning opportunities readers gain from exposure to these harsh aspects of contemporary life. he describes his own experience of adults trying to hide and protect him from suffering:
the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian