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What You Pawn I Will Redeem By Sherman Alexie

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In the short story, “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie, the significance of worth is be determined by the sentimental value that an entity possesses. To begin, when very little meaning is revealed, the amount of effort in return varies. This truth is shown when the author states, “Indians have to work hard to keep secrets from hungry white folks” (Alexie 1). This notion was led to believe that the levels of privilege leave caucasian people at the top and other ethnicities at the bottom. The dominance of whites holds no deeper meaning towards the Indians. In addition, putting one’s heart into things that matter the most can lead into how much determination one will sacrifice. This idea is displayed when the author writes, “It’s

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