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I thought it was interesting how the ending refuses to give clear answers and instead leans into vagueness. You’re never fully sure who is dangerous or who is afraid, and that uncertainty feels intentional. Changez’s story forces the reader to confront their own assumptions, showing how fear, power, and perspective shape reality more than facts ever do.

I thought it was interesting how the tension between Changez and the American peaks without fully breaking. The uncertainty about the American’s intentions mirrors the mistrust between cultures. Changez’s calm storytelling feels intentional, it's like he’s testing power rather than seeking approval. This ending leaves people uneasy, showing how fear and misunderstanding can exist without clear villains or heroes.

I thought it was interesting how Changez finally stops trying to smooth over his anger and confusion. Instead of explaining himself away, he begins to accept how deeply his views have changed. His decision to return to Pakistan feels less like failure and more like reclaiming control. This part shows him choosing identity over comfort, even if it means burning bridges he once worked hard to build.

I thought it was interesting how Changez’s frustration grows as he sees the gap between his success and how people perceive him. He starts noticing the subtle biases at work and in society, and it makes him question the cost of chasing the American dream. Even small gestures or comments feel hostile, and it shows how identity and belonging can clash in a world that judges quietly but harshly.

I thought it was interesting how Changez starts noticing subtle ways America treats him differently after 9/11. People’s glances, small comments at work, and the tension in conversations make him question where he belongs. Even though he tries to stay confident, the cracks in his identity are growing, and you can feel the quiet frustration building inside him.

I think it's interesting how Changez is deep in his American dream, but cracks are starting to show. His confidence feels real, yet forced, like he’s constantly proving he belongs. The way he talks about work, Erica, and identity makes it clear he’s slowly losing track of who he’s doing all this for, and that tension is getting louder.

I thought it was interesting how confident Changez seems on the surface while clearly feeling out of place underneath it. His pride in Princeton and America feels genuine, but there’s already tension between who he wants to be and where he comes from. The way he talks about success and belonging hints that this confidence might not last.

I was hooked by how Changez’s story starts like a normal success tale, Princeton, NYC, ambition, but there’s a weird tension underlying it. The way he talks directly to the American in the café made me pause. It’s like he’s friendly but also sizing him up. That mix of charm and something else had me really intrigued.

I thought it was interesting how the story shows people finally starting to face things they’ve been avoiding. There’s this feeling that everyone’s being pushed out of their comfort zones, and it makes the whole mood sharper. You can see characters dropping their usual masks, and those moments feel way more real than anything they’ve said before.

I thought it was interesting how much tension in the town comes from people’s reputations. Even the smallest actions or rumors can have huge consequences, and it shows how quietly but powerfully the town judges everyone. The story makes it clear that appearances can matter just as much, if not more, than the truth itself.

I thought it was interesting how tense the house feels even in normal moments. The house is packed with tension. Everyone’s acting like nothing’s wrong, but you can tell the cracks are showing. The quiet moments are the loudest, and every conversation feels loaded because everyone knows more than they’re saying.

I thought it was interesting how the story shows the small ways power and reputation control the town. Even minor comments or rumors can make someone look guilty or innocent, and you can see how that pressure affects everyone’s choices. It’s crazy how much appearances and secrets shape people’s lives here, and it makes the tension feel constant.

I thought it was interesting that Wes is really starting to realize that doing the right thing isn’t simple, especially when it means going against his own family. You can tell how much it’s weighing on him that justice might destroy the people he loves. This part shows that standing up for what’s right takes real courage, even when everyone around you would rather ignore the truth.

I think Frank is the antagonist of this story because he has so much to hide. While he hasn't tried to extort the protagonist's weakness I think later in the story Wes will come out with the truth. I think Frank will claim that Wes is making it up and will say that Wes is jealous because he is not the favorite child and takes advantage of how Wes is not the favorite.

I thought it was interesting the change his mother went through from page 19 to page 32. Earlier the book told us about how his mother was very scared about sickness and I thought it was a really weird change from going from that to advocating for Marie to stay in their house even though she has pneumonia and I thought even though it was weird it was a very kind thing to do.

I thought it was interesting how scared of sickness his mother is. She talks about every sickness, common or exotic, like it's the Bubonic plague and how everyone will die if they get a cold. I thought it was ironic how his mom is so scared of disease and then he goes out into the world and has to drop a French class because of a common sickness that he would have had immunity for if he wasn't so sheltered.

I thought it was very interesting the way he talked about his father. The part that stuck out the most is when he was talking about the kind of gun his father had and describing how small it was. The way he described him sounded like he was ashamed of who his dad is. He thinks his dad is a random person who doesn’t have an actual gun and no badge while he wants him to be a gun slinging cowboy with a cowboy hat.

I thought how at the start of the chapter it was pretty cool how Cal started finding himself saying stuff like on page 17 "Us Creeks" signifying he began to feel like he was fitting in as a Native American. I thought it was cool how on the top of page 214 the answer to one of the questions on the quiz question of what boarding schools were supposed to do was "kill the Indian save the man."

Possum brings Cal to a secret area with a hidden compartment in a tree with a bunch of valuable items, including some beef jerky with a bit of brown sugar. Possum also showed Cal a Winchester model 51 imperial, single shots .22, made in 1919 on page 173. Overall I think the boys enjoyed it so much because it was their first time meeting and they were having a lot of fun.

This was an interesting chapter Pop and Cal are at Challagi and the superintendent Morrel recognises Pop and says hello. I thought it was cool when Pop told Cal about how many marriages came out of Challagi. I also think Cal is very confused because Pop is leaving he's going back to school and he's learning about his heritage and being part Creek Indian.

It was an exciting chapter, I was shocked when the sheriff came and lit a house on fire when he was looking for Pop and Cal, and had some respect when he learned that they weren't black but Indian and heading to Challigi. It was also nerve-racking when the sheriff almost shot Cap but didn't after Pop showed himself and his Veteran Certificate.

It was an exciting chapter I think it was pretty funny when Charlie Cornsilk at Challigi Indian boarding school dreamed of a witch eating his liver and then died because he dreamed of a witch. And Pop was talking a lot about the ethical code. My mouth was watering the entire time they were making a mulligan stew. It was also surprising when they heard gunshots at the end of the chapter.

Chapter six starts with Cal comparing Pop to a stereotypical Indian and then hopping off the train and meeting Corporal Esom Dart, a black war vet, and Cap, the mayor of the hobo jungle. I thought it was an interesting chapter about how some doctors gave hobos medical check-ups free of charge and the opposite of how a white hobo would go to jail and get beaten up with a few bruises and black people would likely die.

It was very shocking when we learned that Pop is part Native American specifically Creek Page 67. It was also shocking when page 65 Pop says that there was a one-million-dollar reward for a dead Native American which is now a lot of money but back then according to in2013dollars.com
was equivalent to $18,582,395.21 in today's U.S. money.

I was surprised when Pop had to go to Washington D.C. for a protest to have war veterans be able to take out loans against compensation certificates on pages 56 and 57. it was also very surprising when on page 60 Cal learns he is part Native American. it was also very interesting when we learned on page 45 that Cal used to be a sprinter.

Pop and Cal found a bullsnake, which was cool since they weren't afraid of it. Pop and Cal also met a widow named Ms. Euler who knew Pop through her dead war veteran husband, Sam. Ms. Euler let Pop and Cal stay with her and I was surprised when they met her because they didn't see her face and she pointed a Mauser gun at them.

I thought it was interesting how Cal went to school and liked to read. I was surprised when Red Campbel came out of nowhere and seemed not the kindest person but then offered to give them a place to eat including a big slab of cornbread for Cal. It was also cool how Pop and Red are both war vets and how Cal started to talk a little on pg. 15.