I don't think Junior is silly about his future in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian because he makes a hard and thoughtful decision about the type of education he feels that he deserves. When Junior realizes that he has been given a 30-year-old math textbook, he throws the book directly at his teacher Mr. P, not because he is angry at Mr. P, but because he is outraged at the lack of support that is given to the education system on the reservation. Later, Mr. P encourages Junior to go outside the reservation for a better education, and although Junior knows that he will be labeled a traitor by some Indians on the reservation, he decides to deal with their disappointment to follow what he believes is a better opportunity. Junior thinks that getting a better education now will provide him with more opportunities in the future. So Junior isn't being silly about his future--he's being thoughtful, proactive, and brave.
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