Symbolism: Practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. Throughout the story, Jackson is incredibly determined in collecting money to buy back his grandmother’s regalia. This regalia can symbol a lost connection that Jackson may have with his Native American culture and his family. Open ending: When the conflict in the story is not resolved in the conclusion. At the end of the story, the reader can’t be sure of what happened to Jackson after he reclaimed his grandmother’s regalia. He had walked into an intersection and started dancing stating, “I was my grandmother, dancing” (370). Could this mean that he finally found his connection to his culture or that he passed away and is now with his grandmother. Foreshadowing: An advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. …show more content…
Once we are aware of the journey he has to go through to gain the regalia, that phrase foreshadows that some of the money that Jackson earns is going to be spent on alcohol. Allusion: An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. One of Jackson’s friends that he hangs around with, Rose of Sharon, is an allusion to a biblical reference of the Song of Solomon. In this song, the speaker says “ I am the Rose of Sharon, the lily of the valley”. Repetition: Repeats the same words or phrases to make an idea clearer and more memorable. The repetition of the word “regalia” puts an emphasis as to how important this article of clothing is to the speaker. Also with the repetition of “money, it shows how irresponsible Jackson is when dealing with money. Blowing it on either food or alcohol, when he was determined to collect money for the regalia. B. Distinctive Storytelling