The U.S. government attempts to represent themselves as the protectors of the Native Americans by these reservations. However, it can hurt, and isolate them as well, leaving many drinking their alienated identities away. Doris Giago helps explain reasoning for addiction within reservations. An idea that the act of drinking began between the 40s and 50s, when many tribal members returned from wars. This left alcoholism as the primary result of the worsening social and cultural values. Alexie himself levied on the Spokane reservation (Giago). He explains the have been many recordings of alcohol affiliated deaths, along with abuse and misconduct. The author, Alexie, and Junior are alike in many ways, just as they are indifferent. In the book, Junior never drinks, but Alexie has a different story. He in fact, became an alcoholic himself, which also explains the lasting impact alcohol can have on a
The U.S. government attempts to represent themselves as the protectors of the Native Americans by these reservations. However, it can hurt, and isolate them as well, leaving many drinking their alienated identities away. Doris Giago helps explain reasoning for addiction within reservations. An idea that the act of drinking began between the 40s and 50s, when many tribal members returned from wars. This left alcoholism as the primary result of the worsening social and cultural values. Alexie himself levied on the Spokane reservation (Giago). He explains the have been many recordings of alcohol affiliated deaths, along with abuse and misconduct. The author, Alexie, and Junior are alike in many ways, just as they are indifferent. In the book, Junior never drinks, but Alexie has a different story. He in fact, became an alcoholic himself, which also explains the lasting impact alcohol can have on a