This novel has opened me up to a whole new perspective! It has taught me about white privilege, white silence, white guilt, patience, nature, and Indian culture. The amount of times that I’ve reflected on myself, what I’ve been taught, my religion, and my government just grew as I continued to read chapter after chapter. 

The book is mostly dialogue, as the plot surrounds an old Indian man speaking with a journalist about his experiences with racism, appropriation, and violence. 

I’ve grown a lot within myself as I read every word and am glad that my English teacher assigned it to us. It’s truly something worth reading and learning from.