Analysis Of What You Pawn I Will Redeem

“What You Pawn I Will Redeem” is the story of homeless financially strapped Spokane Indian man named Jackson Jackson faced with the task of coming up with nearly one thousand dollars in twenty-four hours in order to reclaim his grandmother’s stolen regalia from a pawn shop. On the way to raise money, he meets with generosity, compassion, kindness, sympathy. “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” is a story of generosity. At the beginning of the story, Jackson passes by a pawn shop and sees a regalia that belonged to his grandmother. It was stolen from her almost fifty years ago. He has seen photos of the outfit and is sure that this is the same one; he claims that it had been stolen. He proves that to the pawn shop owner. He shows his generosity by making no police complaint against pawn broker. Later, pawn broker tells Jackson that he will give him the regalia if he pays him nine hundred ninety-nine dollars within twenty-four hours. He feels bad about the situation, but he does not want to give the right away because he just paid a large amount on it. The pawn shop owner, gave him twenty dollars as sympathetic to his plight.
After returning from the pawn shop, they reached 7-eleven where he buys drinks for his fellow homeless friends. They were thinking hard to get back his grandmother regalia. He is generous to his friends to spend all money to buy
Generosity is shown, when Jackson buys shots for all the Indians with his lotto winnings in Big Heart Indian bar in south downtown (182). Sympathy can be seen, when the pawnbroker returns the regalia to him without full payment to see his dedication to get back it (194). Compassion is shown, when the police officer William gave him some money to fulfil his mission (189). Kindness is there. The agency Big Boss gave him free newspapers to sell (176-177). “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” is a story of