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Alcoholism affects the characters on the rez in this book. One of the most affected are Junior's dad. He will usually take most of the family's money and spends it on alcohol and the nearby bar. This is even worse because the family sometimes has to skip meals, and on top of that money is constantly being wasted on booze. QUOTE: (context: Eugene just died and Junior's dad is upset) "After his death, my dad went on yet another drinking binge."

Poverty influences the Indians from the rez in many ways. First of all, everyone on the rez suffers from poverty. The main ways these people are affected are food, appliances, everyday things, and especially booze. QUOTE: "Do you know the worst thing about being poor? Poverty= empty refrigerator + empty stomach. "