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Article evaluation: The absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian.

(first sentence is incoherent.)The absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a novel written by Sherman Alexie and illustrated by Ellen Forney.

second paragraph shows the cartoonist aspect of Junior disproportionately, neglecting his relationships and struggles, which are debatably more important than his tendency to draw.

links for "banned" and "school libraries" are not necessarily related to the book itself.

censorship links of specific places should not be bolded.

last paragraph of the plot says that "all" the hurdles that Junior and his family face are related to alcohol, which overly represents the theme of alcoholism, neglecting other issues such as "the need to fit in", his relationship problems and the fact that his own community sees him as a "traitor".

Fist paragraph of "Historical Trauma of the Spokane Indians can be written in a clearer manner. Furthermore, the title of the section can mislead the reader, as it hints at a historical perspective, but only presents it through Sherman Alexie's experiences and books.

Under censorship: add also anti religious messages as a source of controversy (more specifically anti Christian messages)

4th paragraph in "Multicultural Heritage" section: add example from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The fifth paragraph in the "plot" section is very wordy, and does not 'flow' very well.

Edit 1:Paragraph 5 of plot section: In the course of the year, Junior and his family suffer many tragedies, many related to alcohol abuse. These events test Junior's sense of hope for a better future and make him wonder about the darker aspects of reservation culture. Furthermore, the protagonist is torn between the need to fit in in his new, all-white school and holding on to his Indian heritage, making face criticism from his own community. Despite the trouble that accompanies these issues, they also help him see how much his family and his new friends love him, and he learns to see himself as both Indian and American. Meanwhile, Rowdy realizes that Junior is the only nomad on the reservation, which makes him more of a "traditional" Indian than everyone else in town. In the end, Junior and Rowdy reconcile while playing basketball and resolve to correspond no matter where the future takes them.

Edit 2: The topics addressed in the book that have been controversial include cultural insensitivity, provocative and explicit language, scenes that are sexually explicit or anti-family, anti-Christian content, alcoholism and depictions of bullying and violence, among others.

Edit 3: word choice in the fourth paragraph of the "plot" section.

Drama wikipedia sandbox possible changes to be made:

Can vouch for the genuineness of the novel that it is through the monotone routines of the “backstage world” that “friendship and romance flourish”

Presentation of Queer Identity and Coming Out
Raina Telgemeier uses Justin’s coming out story to show that sharing one’s sexual identity to a confidant is an important aspect of middle school life, whether it is to a family member, friend or an adult in school. Justin casually reveals his sexual orientation to Callie, conveying the message that coming out has become increasingly normalized in young people’s lives.

Jesse’s case unravels more complexity in the narrative, given that throughout the story he grows to come to terms with his sexual identity. His process of coming out is slow and closely related to his fear of being judged. Performing in the play is a major catalyst to his “process of identity formation”, as he comes to terms with his sexuality. Despite the initially worrisome situation Jesse finds himself in after ditching Callie in the school play, his coming out story is “challenging but affirming” where he finds an accepting and supportive community.

West’s process of coming out is still burgeoning. He displays signs of perpetually self-questioning tweens who “recognize the fluidity of identity”. He represents the idea that the “gay-straight divide” is slowly fading by continuously doubting his sexuality without selecting a label (“still doesn’t know of he’s really gay, or, I dunno, bi, or whatever”). West is able to decide for himself what he wants to self-identify as.

Portrayal of Hegemonic Masculinity
Raina Telgemeier demonstrates instances of hegemonic masculinity several times in Drama through the characters of Matt and Jesse, who struggle against the institutional and “social structures” such as dating and sports, that categorize men into hierarchies. In Matt’s case, the pressure of society to conform into “real men” is more pronounced, saying “Their stuff’s way too cutesy for me”, in an attempt to assert masculine authority over Callie. Another instance of this is when he displays his “craving for dominance” by telling Callie to focus less on the performers with the “intention of becoming the object of her affections”. In the end, Matt expresses remorse for his actions, and resists hegemonic masculinity.

Jesse’s fight against masculine norms is subtler than Matt’s. His hidden desire to perform in stage is held back by his fear of being judged for what he enjoys. He also encounters expectations of masculinity from his father, when asked whether Callie was his girlfriend. This served to reinforce the “patriarchal approach to male-female relationships”. Once Jesse faces hegemonic masculinity and plays the role of Miss Maybelle (resisting gender norms), he is finally able to “undergo a time of self-discovery” and come out.