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    Out of all the people who come to mind Great Grandma stands out to me the most. Her hands are the most delicate and comforting objects I have ever encountered. When I get a visual of Great Grandma‚ the first thing that comes to mind are her delicate‚ dainty hands. Her hands are like springtime bees collecting pollen in a field of flowers. Her exquisite hands have always been busy since I can remember. Often her hands slapping in a rhythmic motion busy at work manipulating dough to make tortillas

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    Elizabeth Greenep 9/3/2014 English 10 Grandparent description The Sweet Old Lady Called Grandma Warm‚ friendly‚ sweet‚ generous‚ and kind-hearted; these words cannot describe my grandmother enough‚ but they are greatly stressed in defining her beautiful character. Her short‚ black hair resulted in frizzy hair due to her frequent hair-dying. When walking by the kitchen I would see a tiny head of thick hair leveled with the counter‚ which reminded my grandmother and everyone else of how short

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    not want them before. But now they have some meaning to her that they must sit. These old things are not for sitting! I won’t forget where I came from. I lived it! Why should they sit and not be used? Those quilts should be used‚ and Maggie would put use them as they should be. For once‚ I have to shift the tide to Maggie. Stand up for Maggie and not give Dee all that she wants. Dee is not Dee any more she is Wangero and I have to stand up for the daughter that I have left. Maggie does not always get

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    When two daughters are raised alike yet live differently‚ there is a fine line of distinction between the traits and aspirations of the two‚ as Alice Walker drew portraits of three women in a family in "Everyday Use". Maggie Johnson was the youngest of the two daughters‚ and her older sister Dee had gone to college and hadn ’t been home in over a decade. Maggie stayed at her mother ’s side‚ to make a life for herself that seemed suitable for her. In this story‚ Maggie is a fragile young woman‚ however

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    Yamamoto‚ and “Everyday Use”‚ written by Alice Walker‚ the relationship between the mother and the daughter is portrayed. In “Seventeen Syllables”‚ the protagonist‚ Rosie is an American born Japanese (Nisei) who does not understand well about the Japanese culture‚ whereas her Issei mother‚ Mrs. Hayashi was born and raised in Japan and married to America. Mrs. Hayashi loves writing haiku‚ a traditional Japanese poetry‚ to escape from the reality of her loveless marriage. In “Everyday Use”‚ Mama is a

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    2. In “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ Maggie and her mother’s relationship is depicted as tight-knit. This can be interpreted throughout the story because Mama describes how they spend the majority of their time together. An example of this is when Mama says‚ “Maggie will marry John Thomas… then I’ll be free to sit here and I guess just sing church songs by myself”‚ implying that they normally sing together. Mama also predicts Maggie’s actions. She predicts how Maggie will “be nervous until her sister

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    When Human Reactions Positively Change Perception.‚ Mama Johnson came to a new understanding of Maggie in “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and  Sanderson realized that his disabled father can take control in “Batman and Robin have an Altercation” by Stephen King; The revelation of Mama Johnson is stronger and her new belief will be more enduring.  Contrarily to King’s story‚ “Everyday Use” is not showing characters having a usual day or usual commitments but‚ a rendezvous‚ Mama Johnson and Maggie

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    and they can even affect the way families live. “Everyday Use” is a short story that tells about a mother‚ her two daughters‚ and the differences in their values and how they live their lives. In Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” she uses characterization‚ imagery‚ and setting to clearly demonstrate the theme of her story. Throughout the story she continuously uses these literary elements to show her theme of contrasting ideas of heritage. With the use of characterization Walker gradually reveals the

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    different reasons. Maggie values the family quilts for their sentiment and usefulness. She learned how to quilt from her grandmother and aunt who made the quilts. Her mother has been saving the quilts for Maggie to use after she is married. The quilts are meant to be used and appreciated everyday. Maggie hints that she sees the quilts as a reminder of her grandmother and aunt when she says‚ "I can ’member them without the quilts". Dee also values the family quilts. She sees the quilts as priceless objects

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    Portia Salvant Dr.Y.Sims Sophomore Seminar English 251-02 25 September 2012 Embracing Heritage The short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker‚ the story is about two sisters and a mother. Despite the family being poor‚ the mother works hard to provide for the both of her daughters. Dee is the eldest daughter and despises where she came from. Dee later on gains an education‚ attends college‚ and obtains a degree. In the story she is going through an identity crisis and changes her name to "Wanegro

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