The diction of the poem helps contribute to its meaning as a whole. The diction is slightly uneducated which it implies that it is a person of little to no education in our language. This implies that the person is most likely not a white person. The lack of education leads to a creation of sympathy for the speaker during the poem it also creates the implication that the speaker was duped. The abbreviated lines and incomplete sentences contribute to the diction. They aid in the creation of an uneducated speaker which creates more sympathy.
The point of view also helps create sympathy throughout the poem. Although in this particular poem the point of view does not provide in depth insight on the speakers thoughts it helps put the reader closer to the situation and the story being told. The way the point of view helps is the way it indicates what the speaker thought of her grandfather, which is one of the most important parts of the poem. The feelings towards the grandfather are those of love right up until the end of the poem, and then there is a shift that indicates that the thoughts changed.
I feel that the poem very accurately represents how the white people treated the Native Americans. The in the beginning, just like the beginning of the poem, the white people were kind to the Native Americans, then as soon as a greater offer or opportunity came along, the Native Americans were rejected and thrown aside. The meaning and historical accuracy and significance of the poem are what struck me the most. the format of it also really helped portray what it was trying to say.
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