The tone of this essay is somber and angry. Using language like “palefaces” shows the divide between the cultures and educations. The “palefaces” came to her home and offered her an education; she was enticed with the stories of The Land of Red Apples and the chance to ride Iron Horse. She describes herself as “wild and curious”, so it is no surprise she wanted to experience something besides what she had always known. Sa writes, “We were led toward an open door, where the brightness of the lights within flooded out over the heads of the excited palefaces who blocked the way. My body trembled more from fear than from the snow I trod upon” and that statement helps the audience understand that she feels like an outsider and she feels alone.
