I like to talk about the theme of the book, “Reservation Blues” by Sherman Alexie. In this book, there are three groups of people: Native American, White, and African American(Robert Johnson). In the beginning, Robert Johnson appears to Thomas and asking for help. If you read the book, Robert’s experience is similar to Thomas’s experience which is showed as the story progresses. They both heard voice from the guitar, and became a musician. They gained fame, but lost their freedom. Sherman Alexie used symbolism that the guitar symbolizes the desire by white man. The influences of white people to Native American and African American are similar. In historical view, these influences are colonialism and slavery.
I, as a immigrant to America, have influences from white people although it is not like colonialism or slavery. The influence would be the reason I came to the United States. Immigrants come to America with their American dream. They want to prosper their lives and succeed in the future. The images of life of Americans influence people to motivate immigration.
I am glad that my post can help others to motivate them to read this great book.