When Sherman Alexie wrote “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona,” he was exploring the experiences of Native Americans. In particular, he was interested in the ways that they grapple with the meaning of life. Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington state. He was exposed to many different cultures … Read more
Sherman Alexie’s short story “What You Pawn, I Will Redeem” is full of themes that explore the human experience. Some of the major themes include identity, family, and home. Sherman Alexie was born on an Indian reservation in Washington state and has written extensively about his experiences as a Native American. In “What You Pawn, … Read more
“What You Pawn, I Will Redeem” is a short story by Sherman Alexie. The story is about a Native American man named Jackson Jackson who tries to redeem his grandmother’s stolen powwow regalia. Jackson Jackson is a Native American man who lives in Spokane, Washington. His grandmother was a famous powwow dancer and her regalia … Read more
Where does the desire to not just live, but strive come from? To not just succeed but exceed? To not just be great but be the only thing acceptable in one’s heart, the best. In “You Should Have Been a Boy,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s determination to make her father proud, drove her to do what … Read more