#1.
Why does Arnold draw? What is the power of creative expression? (Ms. T.)
Arnold loves to draw, and he draws in order to express
himself and free himself from the daily challenges of reservation life. In “The
Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club” Arnold explains that because he is regularly
bullied, he is safer staying inside. When he is inside he reads or draws.
Arnold draws because words are “too unpredictable” and “too limited” (Alexie
5). Drawing allows Arnold to communicate with anyone and everyone. He explains,
“When you draw a picture, everybody can understand it” (Alexie 5). It isn’t
necessary to speak the same language as the artist in order to appreciate
his/her art. Drawing also gives Arnold a sense of importance and power. Because
of physical differences, he often feels marginalized and powerless. Drawing
serves as a way to escape these feelings. Arnold dreams that his artwork may be
his ticket out of the reservation. In a sense he uses art to escape. He notes
that many rich and famous people of color are artists, and he hopes that one
day he could use his art to achieve similar successes. Drawing is a creative
outlet for Arnold that allows him to feel free.
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#4 Question 2 Describe how Penelope treats Junior – provide two specific examples. How does this relationship contribute to Junior’s understanding of himself/his identity?
ReplyDeleteJunior likes Penelope but she doesn't feel the same way about him so this changes how she acts towards and around him. She also has a high status as "queen" of Rearden and she thinks that it would hurt her reputation as a "popular person to hang out with a "nerd" An example of this is after Junior punches Roger who is the "king" of Rearden so Penelope has to act as if she is hurt and she pushes Junior away even though she was the only person nice to him on the first day. "Do I know you?" (73 Alexie) This shows that people can change in the blink of an eye according to their social status. It even happens at our school. Penelope one day is being nice to Junior and then one punch later she pretends that she doesn't know him. This contributes to the way Junior feels about himself because now he feels as if he is a pawn on this giant chess board being told what he can and can not do and who he can and can not talk to. This is how Penelope ignoring Junior affects the way he feels about himself.