"What You Pawn I Will Redeem" by Sherman Alexie.Discuss

read “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie, and then write a 5 paragraph essay on the following prompt/question: (Include this prompt as your title:) What is the cultural significance/symbolism of the Jackson’s grandmother’s regalia? Also address why it is important for him to get it back. DO NOT: Include first person “I” in academic essays–no “I think, I feel, I know, or in my opinions” belong in academic essays. Also, please don’t start an essay with YES or NO. First person “I” can only be used in narrative essays, for personal examples within a body paragraph and in your final conclusion. Do not over retell (paraphrase) the story; analyze it. Only describe plot when it is necessary to forward your argumentation. Keep plot summary to a minimum. To come up with strong thesis points (and analysis) you must explore the significance/deeper/larger meaning of the regalia and Jackson’s quest to get it back Hint: Look up the phrase Native American regalia to get some needed background. As in The Pearl and “The Red Convertible,” a central symbol of “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” is the regalia. To come up with strong thesis points (and analysis) you must explore the significance/deeper/larger meaning of the regalia from a cultural perspective. YOU MUST: Start with an Attention Grabber in the first paragraph. (Review course documents for tips on how to create a strong attention grabber/hook. ) After your hook/attention grabber, always introduce the title of the short story (or literary piece) and the author’s name. 3. Include 3 clear cut thesis points (The thesis points should be your critically thought out ANSWERS to the question/prompt. NOTE: The attention grabber and the thesis material should form ONE paragraph. 4. Each thesis point will become the basis for one body/support paragraph. Please include a topic sentence. 5. Use in-text citations. You MUST use one quote from the essay as evidence per body/support paragraph to support your thesis points. 6. The 5th paragraph will be your summary/conclusion. Summarize your main/thesis points, then conclude with your own take on the topic