Everyday Uses By Alice Walker Analysis

The short story Everyday Uses by Alice Walker has always been a favorite of mine. I remember the first time that I studied this story and how the ideas and feelings interested me. This is the reason why I chose this story. I hope that students will find it as interesting as I did. My goal for the literature circle group discussions is for students to compare and contrast the interpretations of the characters speech, action, and silence. Who talks, and to what effect? How does this affect the students’ view of the conflict between characters? How do these things serve the author’s purpose in showing the difference of opinion concerning the use of the quilt?

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After reading the story the teacher will begin the discussion by polling