What is the theme of the poem Evolution?
What is the theme of the poem Evolution?
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The main theme behind the poem “Evolution” is the exploitation of the culture of native Americans by white people. So, the poet uses the character named “Buffalo Bill” to depict the domination of white people. Buffalo Bill, who runs the pawn shop, directly exploits their culture by getting the precious objects from the people. He is so cruel, that he can even pawn the heart of the people. Here, the term “heart” indicates the “culture of native American”. At the end of the poem, Bill opens a museum and makes the native people visit the product that they gave him.
So, the poet indirectly describes how white people exploited the culture and portrayed them as the saviours of native culture.
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