". . . every little war, every little hurricane. I will take my Indian thumb and my white fingers on my strong right hand and I will take my white thumb and my Indian fingers on my clumsy left hand and I will clench my fists, furious In The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight inHeaven, written in 1993 by Sherman Alexie, he describes the current Native American experience through a series of short stories Throughout. stories, Alexie portrays the Native Americans in a very sad way. Many characters neglected their desire to become a warrior because of their drinking problems. Alexie shows how alcohol has a very negative effect on the culture. Some characters began to believe that drinking alcohol would solve all their problems. The natives believed that "one more beer could save the world." The bathroom light bulb would never go out. One more beer and he would love her forever. One more beer and he would sign any treaty for her (Alexie). However, alcohol only made their lives worse. Throughout history, Native Americans began to realize that it was more important to stick to tradition than to follow the negative ways of white American culture. Your past is a skeleton walking one step behind you, and your future is a skeleton walking one step in front of you. You. Maybe you don't wear a watch, but your skeletons do, and they always know what time it is (Alexie).''The skeleton behind you is in the past, and the skeleton in front is the future. These skeletons wear watches because they are like souvenirs. There is a moment in the past that you cannot ignore; you know what happened, when it happened, etc. It's... middle of paper... because my dad always said he was the only Indian who saw Jimi Hendrix play The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock,” Alexie says. “In any case, Indians were pretty much born soldiers. No need for a uniform to prove it (Alexie 29 years old). The Native Americans on the reservation were aware that people viewed them a certain way, but again, they did not want to accept it. They understood that they had to move away from the past and start a new life. This is why the deep desire of young men to become warriors appeared in many stories. Younger generations feel they have something to owe to older generations. They also want to feel a sense of belonging and truly believe that they have won everything. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven remind us that everyone has their place in society, it just takes a little time and understanding..