The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Why does Mr. P think Junior threw the book?

The begining of the book when Mr.P comes to juniors house after the situation.

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Mr. P believes that Junior threw the book as a sign he wasn't willing to give up. All the other students on the reservation give up, but Junior was different. Mr. P was acknowledging those differences.

"But not you," Mr. P said. "You can't give up. You won't give up. You threw that book in my face because somewhere inside you refuse to give up."

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian