Alice Walker is a writer of many powerful short stories, novels, essays and poetry. She used her work to bring black women’s lives to the main focus, such as the rich and important in the US American Literature. In the short story “Everyday Use” written by Alice walker, she showed...
Alice Walker Everyday Use Theme "Everyday Use" Alice Walker’s modern classic "Everyday Use" tells the story of a mother and her two daughters conflicting ideas about their identities and ancestry. The mother narrates‚ in first person‚ because Mama can characterize her daughters and hers...
Gale offers an introduction to the history and themes of works by Alice Walker, including "Every Day Use," "Flowers," and "The Color Purple." Click to read more.
Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" explores cultural identity and family dynamics through the conflict between two sisters, Dee and Maggie, over family quilts. The story contrasts Dee's embrace of African heritage with Maggie's connection to her immediate family history. Dee, now Wangero, ...