Problem
A. What is the main point of this story?
B. What tone does Alexie take?
C. What is an "Indian education" to Sherman Alexie?
D. What he does he mean by "U.S. Government-glasses" and why is that significant?
E. In Ninth grade when Victor passes out in a basketball game, why does the teacher ask if he's drunk? What does Alexie mean when he says," Sharing dark skin doesn't necessarily make two men brothers"?
F. What is significant about their reaction when state trooper asks why Wally Jim killed himself? What does he mean by the "history of our tribe," and "shake with old tears"?
G. Why does the morning headline that says "Indians Jose Again," hurt the narrator? What is significant from a historical context?