What is the theme in the poem windigo

In 'Windigo' Erdrich explores contrasting themes of warmth/life and cold/death. She taps into human emotions just as fear and terror as she lays out a short but impactful story. The mythology of the windigo is at the heart of this poem.

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Explanation:

huck's relationship with food is a prominent theme throughout the novel, and during his time on jackson's island and working his way down river, huck revels in and enjoys his ad hoc dining. in the first chapter, we observe huck is ironically trapped in a "civilized" world, when he would prefer to live freely in nature.