Is there a tension between personal identity and social acceptance in real life? How successful was the author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian in convincing you that holding onto your inner identity can lead to wider social acceptance?

I think there is some truth to the author’s handling of this theme. If you abandon your identity to seek social acceptance, you eventually end up standing for nothing. And if you stand for nothing, you’re basically no one. It does, however, seem convenient that Junior is able to win almost everyone over. In real life, I think the results would be mixed. He would likely develop some close friendships, but many people would probably still fail to accept him as he is.

Explanation:

Don’t write it word for word

*meditation

*music

*reading

*playing games

*going out to eat