Consider the following statements about the book 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian':
1) It received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction due to its unique narrative style and significant influence on American historical literature.
2) The novel won the National Book Award for its deep portrayal of Native American identity and youth struggles.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only statement 2 is correct.
The novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2007. Statement 1 is incorrect because the book did not receive the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which is typically awarded to adult literary fiction. The story is highly acclaimed for its honest, humorous, and heartbreaking portrayal of Arnold Spirit Jr., a Native American teenager navigating life between his reservation and an all-white high school.