So, let me get this straight.
The person claiming to be Cherokee refuses to talk to the real Cherokees?
Gee. I wonder why?
“The person claiming to be Cherokee refuses to talk to the real Cherokees?”
No you don’t have it straight. This is closer to straight:
The person claiming to be Cherokee HOPING IT WOULD CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OTHER PEOPLE LIKE HER refuses to talk to the real Cherokees?
So gee. We both probably wonder why even more?
She only knows “how” and “kemo sabe” and is afraid she will be found out.