11/4/13
English 7-4
The Significance and Importance of the Friendship With Gordy For Junior
Junior's friendship with Gordy is very significant and important because Gordy won't let Junior give up, Gordy gives Junior hope, hope that makes him feel that he has some significance, and that he’s not alone. Gordy gives Junior the one thing he came to Reardan for hope. Gordy believes in Junior as stated "Gordy believed in me. He wouldn't let me give up." (Alexie, 94). Gordy helps Junior believe in himself, he gives Junior something to push him through all the hard times knowing there will be good at the end. This hope that Gordy generates is what Mr. P wanted Junior to leave the "rez" for. Their friendship also helps Junior not feel so alone as the text states. "I was lonely and sad and isolated and terrified. Just like Gordy." (Alexie, 94). This helps Junior realize that he's not all alone, that there's someone else out there that he can relate to. The significance and importance of Gordy and Junior's friendship is hope, the hope they share.
Gordy is an important part of Juniors life because he gives him hope but also intelligence. As junior stated "No, we studied together. Gordy taught me how to study" (Alexie 94). He is stating that Gordy taught him the materials needed to succeed. What is hope without wanting to succeed?
ReplyDeleteYes, Gordy is an important person to Junior for giving him hope and intelligence, but also the knowledge about reading. Junior points out that he loves books, and he enjoys the way Gordy presents reading in a new way. When Junior and Gordy first become friends, Junior says,"Best of all, he taught me how to read,"(Alexie 94). The subject of reading becomes so important, the next four pages are all about the excitement of reading. Books are a strong part of their relationship.
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