Rowdy and Junior’s friendship at the start of the novel.
Rowdy and Junior’s friendship at the start of the novel is strong.Rowdy stuck up for Junior after he was getting
beaten up by the three Andruss brothers. He cut off their braids that were very important to them and shaved
off their eyebrows when they were asleep. When Rowdy and Junior were discussing about going to the
powwow, Junior wasn’t feeling that keen on it but Rowdy was trying to encourage him to go. Junior couldn’t say
no, and when Rowdy said “Come on, I’ll protect you” that meant that he had his back and he had nothing to
worry about. Rowdy really looks after Junior because he knows that he is his only friend and he needs to keep
him safe.
beaten up by the three Andruss brothers. He cut off their braids that were very important to them and shaved
off their eyebrows when they were asleep. When Rowdy and Junior were discussing about going to the
powwow, Junior wasn’t feeling that keen on it but Rowdy was trying to encourage him to go. Junior couldn’t say
no, and when Rowdy said “Come on, I’ll protect you” that meant that he had his back and he had nothing to
worry about. Rowdy really looks after Junior because he knows that he is his only friend and he needs to keep
him safe.
Rowdy and Junior’s friendship when Junior’s sister Mary dies.
At this point in the novel Junior and Rowdy’s friendship has gone downhill. The funeral was hard for Junior, he
had to get out of there so he ran. Hes was planning to run deep into the woods and never be found, but instead
he found Rowdy. Rowdy was very upset he was actually crying, his face shiny with tears. But he refused to
admit it, “It’s okay; I miss my sister, too. I love her” said Junior. He reached out and touched Rowdy’s
shoulder. BIG MISTAKE. He punched him. But Rowdy MISSED the punch! “I missed on purpose” he said,
“No, you didn’t. You missed because your eyes are FILLED WITH TEARS!” That made Junior laugh. But he
couldn’t stop. It made Rowdy cry harder, “It’s all your fault,” said Rowdy. “What’s my fault?” Junior asked.
“Your sister is dead because you left us. You killed her.” Rowdy was blaming junior for his sister's death. She
only left the rez because Junior had left the rez first. She had burned to death because he decided he wanted to
spend his life with white people. “I hate you!” Rowdy screamed, “I hate you! I hate you!” he ran away. Junior
feels guilty for his sister's death, and he still wants Rowdy to come back but that’s the last thing Rowdy is
thinking about. Rowdy was so upset about Mary’s death because their family is very important to Rowdy they
are like his family.
had to get out of there so he ran. Hes was planning to run deep into the woods and never be found, but instead
he found Rowdy. Rowdy was very upset he was actually crying, his face shiny with tears. But he refused to
admit it, “It’s okay; I miss my sister, too. I love her” said Junior. He reached out and touched Rowdy’s
shoulder. BIG MISTAKE. He punched him. But Rowdy MISSED the punch! “I missed on purpose” he said,
“No, you didn’t. You missed because your eyes are FILLED WITH TEARS!” That made Junior laugh. But he
couldn’t stop. It made Rowdy cry harder, “It’s all your fault,” said Rowdy. “What’s my fault?” Junior asked.
“Your sister is dead because you left us. You killed her.” Rowdy was blaming junior for his sister's death. She
only left the rez because Junior had left the rez first. She had burned to death because he decided he wanted to
spend his life with white people. “I hate you!” Rowdy screamed, “I hate you! I hate you!” he ran away. Junior
feels guilty for his sister's death, and he still wants Rowdy to come back but that’s the last thing Rowdy is
thinking about. Rowdy was so upset about Mary’s death because their family is very important to Rowdy they
are like his family.
