So, he was determined to make something of himself, even with so much going on in his life. I like how he keeps going when so many make fun of him, tease him, mock him, and beat him like he's some kind of punching bag. My favorite thing is when he had a brain disability, saying he had too much fluid in his brain. It's as if this didn't stop him from realizing his dreams. He starts dating the sexiest girl in school, as well as the captain of the football team who gave him this respect, as well as being the best shooter on the basketball team. So during his transition from being on the reservation to being off the reservation, there was no hope for him on the reservation. So everyone he meets in this story has a big influence on his life as Junior becomes Arnold. This was a life learning experience that I could relate to every time I read the book. If we all fully commit to what our hopes and dreams are, it is possible to achieve our goals in life, as Arnold shares in his story about himself. So at the end of the whole story he changes a lot, it's like he's a child in transition