Junior’s friendship with Gordy changes his Rearden life in two significant ways. Throughout the first few weeks at Rearden, Junior was treated like he didn’t exist, and called that period “the loneliest time of my life.” (Alexie 83). In his friendship with Gordy, Junior finally has someone to talk to, someone to hang out with. He may not have a new BFF but he’s not completely alone anymore. Also, Junior is finally being treated like a human being at Rearden, someone with important things to draw and to say. Before he met Gordy, Junior was treated like an idiot by the teachers, and like less than nothing by his peers. But with Gordy, Junior is finally recognized. Gordy is acknowledging that Junior is there, and it's always easier to walk through life when someone recognizes your existence.
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