Why I think JR changed

I think Junior changed because, when he first went to the new town he felt shy, nervous, uncomfortable and kind of like a misfit. He probably felt different because he was going to an all white school and turning his back on the rez. So everybody at the rez thinks he's like an Indian hater. He started out shy. At first when he moved to a new school, it went bad for a little bit. Then he stood up for himself and started earning respect. Now he has friends and a girlfriend so I think people are starting to like him.