The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

An interview with Sherman Alexie (short version, introduction)

full interview (a little over half an hour): https://youtu.be/X_F_jl3BE-k

A novel by SHERMAN ALEXIE, drawings by ELLEN FORNEY (2007)

  • Have a look at the cover. What does it represent and why was this picture chosen according to you?

  • What does the title imply? Do you believe it? What does «part-time» mean?

  • Check out the picture underneath. Which ideas are conveyed in this drawing?

  • Can you guess what this book will be about?

    • Look at the third picture and try to figure out what is the hero's dilema. Could this theme apply to other people?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ISSUES / QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOOK

  • What happens when a person leaves their home environment in pursuit of success? Do they give up or betray their identity? Is it really true that "you can never go home again"?

  • What makes for a good high school experience? Do you have to be happy for your education to be a good one?

  • How do we, as humans, overcome adversity? What tactics do we use to get through hard times, difficult situations, and general injustice?