Rowdy tells Junior that, "You killed her (211)" because in Rowdy's point of view Junior's sister was pressured to move out of the reservation as Junior moved to Reardan, an all white school outside the rez. Though Rowdy is a bit jealous that Junior will probably go to college and have a better life outside of the reservation, Rowdy has a point that Junior's sister felt that if she did not move out soon she would become an average poor person in the rez. Rowdy makes a valid point in this sentence, but it was her own fault that she was killed. Late that night she was to drunk, and her senses were to dull to know that she was burning to death. Rowdy believes that it was all Junior's fault, but the people at Reardan high school try to comfort him in this terrible time for Junior. Junior is disheartened to think that he was the cause of his sisters death and this adds to the many bad things that have happened to Junior after he has started going to a white school. Junior has lost another loved one to alcohol and carelessness, but this time Junior can't shake the feeling that it is his fault.
- Irfan
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