What You Pawn I Will Redeem Analysis

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Mary is a flat character in “What You Pawn I Will Redeem”. In the story she does not have an internal conflict, but she has a man versus man conflict with Jackson. Jackson Jackson sees Mary as family, but Mary doesn't see Jackson that same way. This conflict is seen when Jackson Jackson attempts to share his winning lottery ticket money with Mary, “When you win, you’re supposed to share with your family” (Alexie 18). Mary responds with, “I’m not your family” (Alexie). At the end of their minor argument in the store Mary accepted Jackson’s money, and that brought resolution to the conflict. By keeping the money she accepted Jackson’s take on what someone should do with their winnings. Mary is a stereotypical character as a store

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