Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Rowdy "Rowdy is the toughest kid on the rez. He is long and lean and strong like a snake. His heart is as strong and mean as a snake too" (15). "Your friend Rowdy, he's given up. That's why he likes to hurt people. He wants them to feel as bad as he does" (42). 1. Why is Rowdy so angry? What is he fighting? How come he won't go to Reardan? 2. Use five adjectives to describe Rowdy. 3. Three symbols to represent the character 4. Why is it significant that Rowdy likes comics? What does this suggest about his personality? Mary Spirit . "After high school, my sister just froze. Didn't go to college, didn't get a job. Didn't do anything. Kind of sad, I guess. But she is also beautiful and strong and funny" (26). 1. Why does Mary freeze after high school? Why does Mary hide her love of reading and writing romance novels? 2. Why do you think Mary just stopped writing one day? What encouraged her to star again? What encouraged Mary to leave the reservation?