The speaker seems to feel trapped between two worlds, which is evident in most of the lines of the poem. The speaker seems to struggle with the fact that he cannot change the history or personal ideologies of white Americans. The speaker states, “I respect elders / of every color” (29-30). Regardless of whether the elder is white or Native, the speaker remains silent as a sign of respect. The woman talks about her story while “eating her tasteless sandwich” (31), which shows the speakers a silent hostility towards the situation. Another example of the speaker's toned-down aggression is found in his words: "I have not a heart cruel enough to break it by telling her there are five Walden ponds" (13-14). This is never talked about, only the speakers think about women's lack of knowledge of history. The speaker seems to silently rage in his mind, "I could have told her. I don't give a fuck" (18) but never says anything out loud. The speaker keeps his opinions to himself, waiting for next time as in phrase "I, as all the Indians had done" (33). His conclusion and last point of this poem states his dislike of being grouped with white Americans, referring to them as the "enemy" ( 37).Which describes the speaker's mood as silent aggression and what he would do next time ”someone thought I was one of them