Junior finds solace in drawing cartoons from "summary" of The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Junior's world is full of pain and hardship. He is surrounded by poverty, violence, and loss. His best friend Rowdy is his only source of solace, but even that relationship is strained by the harsh realities of their lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation. In the midst of this chaos, Junior turns to drawing cartoons as a way to escape. Drawing allows Junior to create a world where he can be whoever he wants to be. Through his art, he can express his deepest fears, dreams, and emotions without fear of judgment or retribution. In his cartoons, Junior finds a sense of control that is sorely lacking in his everyday life. When Junior draws, he is able to transcend the limitations of his physical reality. He can imagine a future beyond the reservati...
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