Friday, November 25, 2011

Everyday Use by Alice Walker

Last week we read a short story about two sisters narrated by their mother.  We learned that each of them had a different idea of what heritage means.  Dee (Wangero) viewed her heritage as something one should preserve by taking it out of everyday use and displaying it in the home.  Her mother disagrees.  As the title suggests, Mama's idea of heritage involves a daily practice.


How does Dee see her family differently than she was brought up to?
How does Mama see her daughters differently now?
Has Maggie changed in this way too?

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