In Sherman Alexie’s “Distances” The story was intended to inform people that we Native Americans are adapting to the white world and other Natives are jealous that some “Urbans” are making a living. In my own perspective in my own reservation people are jealous of people who are doing good for themselves. Plus, the people who live on the rez cannot marry to a urban is complete bullshit because I have a cousin who is married to an “Urban” and they are happy with each other. Plus, my cousin’s wife is still a very traditional and most of the “Urbans” I have meet… never forget the roots and this Story is just from one person view. In my reservation, we push children and teenagers to limits so they can have better life for themselves but also support