Arnold Spirit, Jr.
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14 years old
Lives on Spokane Reservation
Attends Reardan vs Wellpinit school
Dreams to be different, has hope
Deserves a good and healthy life
New student at a white school, becomes popular by dating Penelope
Rowdy
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Junior’s best friend—they have been together since birth
Gets angry when Junior changes schools, feels betrayed
Dad drinks, beats him/his mother
Protects Junior when the Andruss brothers attack him
Junior’s Parents:
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Supportive, poor, alcoholic father
Dreams were squashed due to the cycle of poverty
Dad—wanted to be a musician, Mom wanted to go to college and be a professor
Eugene:
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Junior’s dad’s best friend
Gives Junior rides
Gets shot and dies
Penelope:
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Junior’s girlfriend
Seems perfect, but has an eating disorder
Discusses her problems with Junior
Wants to travel the world, leave Reardan