Question

What is a common theme of Sherman Alexie's writing?

A. The tension in his life between staying true to his heritage and
escaping reservation life
B. The intrusion of the government into the lives of law-abiding
people
C. The division between the old and the young due to language
barriers
D. The way multicultural marriages bring out unexpected qualities in
both partners

Answer 1

A. The tension in his life between staying true to his heritage and

escaping reservation life

Step-by-step explanation:

Sherman Alexie's writings, even those that are fictional, often deal with the common theme of identity and belonging. In his own life, Alexie struggled, and still may, with his desire to be successful and do what is best for his own future, and also what is true to his heritage and culture. In the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, the main character leaves the reservation school so that he can get a better education to set himself up for a better life than those of the other people on the reservation.

Answer 2

A - the tension in his life between trying to stay true to his heritage and escaping reservation life.

Step-by-step explanation:

As a Native American, Sherman Alexie fought to create balance within his life with his true hertiage and wanting to flee the reservation to create a better life for himself.