He has temper problems because his parents are abusive alcoholics. Junior is the only friend Rowdy has. As a result of the relationship with his parents Rowdy fears abandonment especially from Junior. His hope was that Junior would always be there for him. When Junior tells Rowdy that he is leaving the reservation he doesn’t react well, “You better quit saying that,” he said. “You’re getting me mad” (49). At first Rowdy thinks that Junior is joking. When Junior says he isn’t Rowdy’s fear comes into play because he thinks Junior is abandoning him. His hope is consumed by his fear and Rowdy ends up pushing Junior away to lessen his pain. In the end, Rowdy’s fear prevailed because he pushed Junior away resulting in abdomen. Hope and fear are important emotions that influence the actions of characters. On occasion they collide and shape the outcome of the novel. The hopes and fears of Mary, Junior, and Rowdy impacted their
He has temper problems because his parents are abusive alcoholics. Junior is the only friend Rowdy has. As a result of the relationship with his parents Rowdy fears abandonment especially from Junior. His hope was that Junior would always be there for him. When Junior tells Rowdy that he is leaving the reservation he doesn’t react well, “You better quit saying that,” he said. “You’re getting me mad” (49). At first Rowdy thinks that Junior is joking. When Junior says he isn’t Rowdy’s fear comes into play because he thinks Junior is abandoning him. His hope is consumed by his fear and Rowdy ends up pushing Junior away to lessen his pain. In the end, Rowdy’s fear prevailed because he pushed Junior away resulting in abdomen. Hope and fear are important emotions that influence the actions of characters. On occasion they collide and shape the outcome of the novel. The hopes and fears of Mary, Junior, and Rowdy impacted their