Everyday Use By Alice Walker

Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” shows her strong feelings about cultural heritage. Walker grew up in the South and knew the importance of her culture and heritage. She displays her feellings about preserving and valuing the African American culture and heritage. In the short story, “Everyday Use”, she points out and expresses the extreme importance of culture and heritage. She uses the story of a mother, Mama, and her two daughters, Dee, who goes by the name Wangero, and Maggie to show how important culture and heritage are and the significance of upholding that importance. This story take place in the 1860s which is a time when some African American became a part of groups, such as the black nationalists. The story is told through the eyes