Essays on Everyday Use By Alice Walker Page 2

In the story “Everyday Use,” Alice Walker explores the theme of distorted heritage influenced by society, as well as the true heritage found within family. The narration suggests that Dee, the eldest daughter, lacks an understanding of her genuine heritage. Dee’s perception of her heritage becomes clouded due to her time spent away at school…

Maggie is the younger daughter of Mrs. Johnson. She was actually perceived to be the humbler one compared to her sister Dee. She was even considered to be less expressive compared to her older sister. She was more of a reserved individual who intends to stay within the limits that has been given to her…

Eudora Welty and Alice Walker both create believable and well-developed characters in their works. However, Walker, as a black author writing about black women, has an insider’s perspective on the subject matter. This allows her to tell the story through her own cultural lens, bringing readers closer to the characters. The central character in Weltys…

The mother, narrator, in Alice Walkers Everyday Use, is a smart woman, yet is portrayed to be just the opposite due to lack of education. Education is not what makes an individual intelligent; its lifes stories and experiences, which this mother has much of. She is an honest and caring soul who recognizes and comes…

There are multiple cultural aspects that influence not only the way we view others, but also how we interact with other people. Culture is a strong part of a person’s life because it determines their views and values. The way individuals grow up within their culture can easily follow throughout their adult life. As I…