Essays on True Diary

The book review herein, and critical literary analysis seeks to present a cogent, well-thought out evaluation of the work written by Sherman Alexie entitled ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’ At the outset, it is important to note that the main literary device the writer uses is a personal, first-person perspective and narrative. The tone is frank, casual and simple-structured English. Also, as the author provides myriad vignettes and short anecdotal stories throughout the book, the reader has an opportunity to deeply feel empathy for Alexie’s protagonist – but, sometimes cannot decipher whether to laugh or cry. ...

As the world struggles against the worst effects of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and a diet of fast foods, physical activity is once again gaining currency as a public health priority. This is not least because those who are worst affected are children and youthful members of the population, who hold the promise for the future of the United States, as well as the rest of the world. It is however possible that sedentary lifestyles have done more than worsen the waistlines of American people, but also rendered them less intelligent. This paper argues that the physical activity increases intelligence, psychological and ...

It is very rare to find a book that shatters your heart into a million tiny pieces and puts them back together whilst making you laugh at the same time, over and over again. One such book is Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian. Apart from the numerous awards this book has won, Neil Gaiman’s quote on the cover: “I have no doubt that in a year or so it'll be winning awards and being banned” is among the myriad of the reasons to pick up this book and give it a read. The semi-autobiographical, first person-narrative of ...