Summary Of What You Pawn I Will Redeem

One of the two stories I chose was “What You Pawn I Will Redeem”. In this story, there are various themes illustrated but I will only talk about homelessness and heritage. Sherman Alexie shows how Native Americans have been marginalized to the lowest form of everyday life in America. They exist below the poverty line, homeless and without the means to live comfortably. It’s an unromantic, un-idealistic place, where the friends that Jackson has abandon him, and as a result of this he finds comfort in self-destructive behaviors like drinking. The author presents a very good mental picture by presenting an environment where Native Americans have lost so much, and their identities and way of life essentially “pawned” by the reality of modern American life. Alexie is also able to exhibit the resilience of Native American culture to find
I feel like this story connected with me and my previous situations that have occurred in my life. The story reminds me of the general choices that I had to make in life. The hard decisions that faced me when growing up. The story brings in two different paths, the adult path that comes up with responsibility and maturity and the immature side that showcases the various escapades the main character has. I say this because He was given a chance to win back his grandmother’s powpow regalia. I believe that throughout the story all of Jackson’s intentions to try and get back the regalia were good, although it didn’t seem like it at first. What made me like Jackson and connect very well with him was his continued effort. I feel like this story connected with me and my previous situations that have occurred in my life. The story reminds me of the general choices that I had to make in life. The hard decisions that faced me when growing up. The story brings in two different paths, the adult path that comes up with responsibility and maturity and the immature side that showcases