The speaker seems to feel caught between two worlds, which is evident in most lines of the poem. The speaker seems to have difficulty accepting the fact that he cannot change the history or personal ideologies of white Americans. The speaker states, “I respect elders / of all colors” (29-30). Regardless of whether the elder is white or Native, the speaker remains silent out of respect. The woman talks about her own story while he "eats his tasteless sandwich" (31), which shows the speaker's silent hostility to the situation. Another example of the speaker's muted aggression is found in his words: "I have not a heart cruel enough to break his by telling him there are five Walden Ponds" (13-14). This is never said, only the speakers' thoughts on women's lack of knowledge of history. The speaker seems to rage silently in his mind,” I could have told him. I don’t care” (18), but he never says anything out loud. The speaker keeps his opinions to himself, waiting for the next time, as in the phrase "I, as all the Indians had done" (33). His conclusion and final point of this poem expresses his dislike of being lumped in with white Americans, calling them the “enemy” (37). Which depicts the speaker's state of mind as muted aggression and what he would do next time "someone thought I was one of the