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    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"
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    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"

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    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Literary Themes for Students: Race and Prejudice. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Literary Themes for Students: Race and Prejudice for all of your research needs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCengage Learning - Gale
    Release dateSep 20, 2016
    ISBN9781535842730
    A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem"

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      A Study Guide for Sherman Alexie's "What You Pawn I Will Redeem" - Gale

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      What You Pawn I Will Redeem

      Sherman Alexie

      2003

      Introduction

      What You Pawn I Will Redeem, first published in the April 2003 issue of The New Yorker magazine, is Sherman Alexie's contemporary take on the classic quest tale. The main character, Jackson Jackson, embarks on a journey to reclaim his grandmother's stolen powwow regalia, a quest that becomes a journey toward fulfillment and personal identity. Along the way, Jackson's interactions with friends and strangers help fill in the details of his life and his character. As a homeless Spokane Indian far from home and without family, Jackson's mission to reclaim his family heirloom becomes a link to his past, his future, and his cultural

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