4. “There’s always time to change your life” (40). The speaker is Arnold. The interlocutor is Mr.P. Mr.P comes to Arnold's house to talk about Arnold throwing the book at him. The conversation goes to mary and how she had potential, but she just gave up. He says the quote and then he almost gags because he knows that that's a lie. If you are a poor indian you will always stay a poor indian no matter what he believes. He doesn't have any role models to demonstrate how he can get out of poverty and make it in the world. All he has are white people telling him he's worthless and 30-year-old men beating him up.
That's a really good thought, I agree that Arnold doesn't have a positive role model in his life. He also has people that he loves who don't think he can do it and won't support his decision to leave the rez. Arnold will be "the first one to ever leave the rez this way," and "The Indians around here are going to be angry with you" (Alexie 47). Many of Arnold friends and peers will not support him anymore, including his best friend Rowdy, because he has hope.
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