Read this excerpt from "the medicine bag.” all i could do was stand there with the whole neighborhood watching and shake the hand of the leather-brown old man. i saw how his gray hair straggled from under his big black hat, which had a drooping feather in its crown. his rumpled black suit hung like a sack over his stooped frame. as he shook my hand, his coat fell open to expose a bright red satin shirt with a beaded bolo tie under the collar. his get-up wasn’t out of place on the reservation, but it sure was here, and i wanted to sink right through the pavement. which is a symbol of the grandpa's heritage in this excerpt?

i believe it is the bright red satin shirt.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.

shean is his name and he has been a shepord for   14 years

i don't really know the circumstances. i personally think not due to it not being fair for all parties and how hated i'd become if i thought it was a good thing.