The absolutely true diary of a part time indian by sherman alexie

This book is about a Spokane Indian boy that is in poverty. His name is Arnold and he lives on a reservation. He faces these big ideas, education, hope, poverty, alcoholism, community, and identity. His friends and family die of alcohol, reality that he is in poverty affects his education and his identity affects his hope. In this book, he tries to find hope and fight off all of his problems, including losing his best friend. ...... (spoiler). -Beftu