Reading No. 1: "Every Little Hurricane" by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie Title: Every Little Hurricane Author: Sherman Alexie Date: 6 March 2019 Setting (time and place): Spokane Indian Reservation in 1976 Event (Conflict, important information, touching passage, question): This story gives a clear perspective about how life in the Indian reservations is. The event takes place in New Year’s Eve, so all the family gathered in Victor’s house. He was trying to sleep in his bed in the basement while the other people were having a party upstairs. There was alcohol and anger due to memories from the past and the conditions in which they live, so the party got out of control. There were even fistfights and people with burns and broken arms. It was described as a hurricane due to the mess caused, and the saddest part is that the innocent Victor who is only nine years old is in the middle of the disaster. Characters: Victor: There is not a physical description of him, but even though he is only nine years old, he is