Friends Forever Though Arnold and Rowdy's friendship has suffered at times, they managed to keep it alive no matter what. Arnold is more open with his feelings and often lets Rowdy know that he is his best friend. Though Rowdy would never admit it, he loves Arnold just as much as Arnold loves him too. While they were still fighting because Arnold left, Rowdy never stopped dreaming for Arnold to succeed. "I always knew you were going to leave. I always knew you were going to leave us behind and travel the world. I had this dream about you a few months ago" (Alexie 229). Rowdy told Arnold this when they stopped fighting, but he admitted that he was thinking about him even when they were fighting. Arnold also never stopped thinking of Rowdy when they were separated. "I made a list of the people who had given me the most joy in my life: 1. Rowdy" (Alexie 176). This list was made right after Grandmother Spirit and Eugene had just been killed. Arnold, having lost two very important sources of hope in his life, was thinking that everyone, including God, hated him. "I wanted to kill God. I was joyless" (Alexie 173). One thing that helped him get through this tough time was writing down all the names of people who gave him hope. Rowdy, being number one, was still his main source of hope. Even when he wasn't physically present in Arnold's life, Rowdy helped him immensely. Arnold and Rowdy's friendship now is probably very strong. "I would always love Rowdy. And I would always miss him, too. Just as I would always miss my grandmother, my sister, and Eugene" (Alexie 230). Though Arnold is going on to bigger and better places to have a brighter future, he won't lose sight of whom he truly is. He is an Indian, and will always be one. Even when he leaves the reservation for good, he will always keep his family, including Rowdy, in mind. After reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I realized the strength a friendship can have. Watching Rowdy and Arnold throughout the story showed me that sometimes friendships have ups and downs. The ride can be pretty bumpy because of change, but if both friends are committed to the relationship, it can succeed no matter what happens. Even though there's conflict and change, it doesn't mean it's the end of the friendship. Friends are forever because with enough time, they become family, and everyone knows family is forever.
Friends Forever
Though Arnold and Rowdy's friendship has suffered at times, they managed to keep it alive no matter what. Arnold is more open with his feelings and often lets Rowdy know that he is his best friend. Though Rowdy would never admit it, he loves Arnold just as much as Arnold loves him too. While they were still fighting because Arnold left, Rowdy never stopped dreaming for Arnold to succeed. "I always knew you were going to leave. I always knew you were going to leave us behind and travel the world. I had this dream about you a few months ago" (Alexie 229). Rowdy told Arnold this when they stopped fighting, but he admitted that he was thinking about him even when they were fighting. Arnold also never stopped thinking of Rowdy when they were separated. "I made a list of the people who had given me the most joy in my life: 1. Rowdy" (Alexie 176). This list was made right after Grandmother Spirit and Eugene had just been killed. Arnold, having lost two very important sources of hope in his life, was thinking that everyone, including God, hated him. "I wanted to kill God. I was joyless" (Alexie 173). One thing that helped him get through this tough time was writing down all the names of people who gave him hope. Rowdy, being number one, was still his main source of hope. Even when he wasn't physically present in Arnold's life, Rowdy helped him immensely. Arnold and Rowdy's friendship now is probably very strong. "I would always love Rowdy. And I would always miss him, too. Just as I would always miss my grandmother, my sister, and Eugene" (Alexie 230). Though Arnold is going on to bigger and better places to have a brighter future, he won't lose sight of whom he truly is. He is an Indian, and will always be one. Even when he leaves the reservation for good, he will always keep his family, including Rowdy, in mind.
After reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I realized the strength a friendship can have. Watching Rowdy and Arnold throughout the story showed me that sometimes friendships have ups and downs. The ride can be pretty bumpy because of change, but if both friends are committed to the relationship, it can succeed no matter what happens. Even though there's conflict and change, it doesn't mean it's the end of the friendship. Friends are forever because with enough time, they become family, and everyone knows family is forever.