Junior faces bullying at his new school from "summary" of The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Junior, a young boy from the Spokane Indian Reservation, found himself facing relentless bullying at his new school in Reardan. The other students labeled him as an outcast, a misfit who didn't belong in their predominantly white school. They mocked his appearance, his background, his poverty. They made fun of his speech impediment, his awkwardness, his lack of confidence. They pushed him around, called him names, laughed at his expense.
Despite their cruel behavior, Junior tried to maintain a brave face. He refused to let the bullies see how much their words and actions hurt him. He pretended to shrug off their insults, their taunts, their jeers. But deep down, he felt the weight of their animosity pressing down on him, crushing his spirit, eroding his self-esteem.
Junior struggled to find his place in this hostile environment. He longed for acceptance, for friendship, for a sense of belonging. But the harder he tried to fit in, the more the bullies pushed him away. They seemed determined to remind him o...
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