I finished reading "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" and the theme of friendship is still strong, Arnold always stuck by his lifelong friend Rowdy. Even after Rowdy hurt him and and yelled at him, he always believed that he was still friends with Rowdy. He knew that Rowdy was and would always will be his protector. The theme of fitting in seemed to fade away once Arnold joins the basketball team, he worries less about how people feel about him, and more about the games, Rowdy, and his family. His family is poor so he has some difficulty going to and coming from school, paying for lunch, and buying clothes.
