At the end of the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, the protagonist Arnold realizes something about Identity. He realizes that the world was not just Indian and white, but also what makes you up. For example, if you lived the north east you would be part of north east "tribe". Also on page 217 it lists many "tribes" Arnold is part of “I realized that sure, I was a Spokane Indian. I belonged to that tribe. But I also belonged to the tribe of American immigrants. And to the tribe of Basketball players. And to the tribe of bookworms.” this list continues. He discovers that the world is not just divided in race, but it’s also divided in personalities, opinions, and likes. In conclusion, Arnold realizes that the world and your identity doesn’t just consist of race, but also your personality.
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