charactersAll of the characters that form part of the novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian form important roles in the development of the protagonist, Jr's life.
Main Characters: Arnold Spirit Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Spirit Mary Spirit, Mr. P Grandma Spirit Rowdy, Penelope, Gordy Other Characters: Eugene, Roger, Coach, Billionaire Ted, |
Arnold spirit, jr.• Our protagonist, narrator & an artist.
• A Hydrocephalic and is beat up by people in his community. • Transfers schools to an off reservation, all-white school. • Learns that each person belongs to many tribes. Penelope• Arnold's platonic love and later girlfriend.
• A dreamer just like Arnold. • Most popular freshman female in Rearden High. • Arnold seems to be obsessed with her beauty. |
Mr. p•Gets a book thrown in his face by Arnold.
•Wellpinit's Geometry Teacher. • Encourages Arnold to leave the reservation for educational purposes. •Convinces Arnold that he's a fighter. Rowdy• Arnold's best friend and later arch nemesis.
• Super tough kid, but loves comic books • At the end of the novel, Rowdy tells Arnold that he is a nomad and a true indian. |
Gordy• Bookworm & smartest kid at Rearden High.
• Teaches Arnold about learning. • Arnold & Gordy are friends. •Has conversation with Jr about intellectual metaphorical "boners". Mary spirit• Lives in parent's basement.
• Loves romance novels. • Inspired by Arnold, marries a flathead indian, & goes to Montana to live out her love story. • Dies in accidental trailer fire. |
Grandma spirit• Arnold's grandma
• Always went to Pow-Wows all over the country • Supported Arnold in what he wanted to accomplish. • Never drank alcohol & died because of drunk driver & forgave him. •Her funeral brought everyone on the rez together. mr. and mrs. spirit• Could have become jazz player and community college teacher, but ignored their dreams.
• Sad drunks. • Don't believe in physical punishment. •Love their kids. |