Alice Walker

"Everyday Use"


1 Compare the characters of Maggie and Dee. How are they different, and how does the mother view these differences?

2 What makes the mother see Maggie differently?

3 Explain the irony and significance of Dee's statement that the mother and Maggie don't understand their heritage.


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