Instruction
1. Consider the world Sherman Alexie has created. Look closely at the various aspects of that culture. For example:
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List and discus the rules, laws, policies, (written and unwritten), which have been designed to govern the behavior of the individuals within that particular society.
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List the dominant views and assumptions that form the belief system of many of the individuals in this society regarding your characters: gender, age, socioeconomic class, race or ethnicity.
2. List a few things you’re wondering about.
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I wonder why [name of character]……….
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I wonder why [name of writer] chose to………
3. Identify three to five of the most important passages from the text and discuss why those passages resonate. [Don’t forget page number]
The name of the book (The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian)