Enemies Become Friends

I thought that Sherman Alexie put an interesting twist into the plot by having Roger begin to respect and befriend Junior after taking one in the kisser. It seems like such strange idea that people who get along so poorly could not only make amends, but push past that and become friends, and good friends at that. I remember reading about similar instances in that in various books or seeing it in movies, but I wasn't sure I believed that it was such a realistic thing, rather than just a "Hollywooded" up plot to stimulate readers and viewers. In the last few years, my opinion has changed quite dramatically. In fact, a good friend of mine, Kyle Skinner, and I butted heads quite a bit for the majority of sixth grade when we were in the same class. It was the first time we'd ever met, and I suppose we've matured in the five years since, but it's still hard to believe how easily things transitioned over the years. It really goes to show how we as people can overcome our individual differences if we are just open to the idea. Unfortunately, that openness is pretty rare in today's world with all of the global conflicts that have been ongoing for decades.