One Central Idea Of Evolution By Alexie

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The one central image in the poem, "Evolution" by Alexie is the idea of a pawn store next to a liquor store that is open 24 hours a day all week long on the reservation. First, the author of the poem called the owner of the store Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill represents an American cowboy. Buffalo Bill has a store on the reservation. Although he is seen as a friend since the Indians are allowed to get money for items in exchange for the items that pawn, he does not have the best interest of the people on the reservation. The poem reveals a hidden relationship between the liquor store and the pawn store. Also, the Indians seem to have a great need for the both the liquor store and the pawn shop. Another central image of the poem is the idea of the