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    In the short story Everyday Use‚ by Alice Walker‚ is narration by an African American woman in the South who is faced with the ultimate decision to whom she should give away the two quilts. Dee‚ her oldest daughter who is visiting from college‚ perceives the quilts as popular fashion and believes they should undoubtedly be given to her. Maggie‚ her youngest daughter‚ who still lives at home and understands the family heritage‚ has been promised the quilts. The two daughters each have opposing views

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    In the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ the two main characters‚ Maggie and Dee‚ are sisters who are very opposite to each other. Throughout the story‚ the girl’s differences become evident through their physical appearances‚ personalities‚ lifestyle decisions‚ and the way they feel about their heritage. Maggie and Dee have completely different physical appearances than each other. Maggie has a thin body figure‚ and her arms and legs are scarred from the house fire. Maggie is jealous

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    Everyday Use” is a story written by Alice Walker about two sisters named Dee and Maggie. The story deals with the argument between the mother and daughter Dee about a pair of quilts Dee wants but can’t have because they were already promised to Maggie. The sisters are different in so many ways: their personalities‚ physical appearance‚ and different point of views of their heritage. As family values are so important to both Maggie and her mother than it is to Dee there is a lot confrontation. I

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    and evidential in two different stories‚ “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan and “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker. Although these stories represent different cultures‚ they both exemplify the values and importance of family relations; as well as demonstrate in every culture families face social problems. In both these stories‚ two major topics stood out which allowed me to compare each one to one another. These topics were mother-daughter relationships and obedience as a whole. The story Two Kinds is about a Chinese

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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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    The Differences of Two Sisters Antigone is a Greek tragedy that is written by Sophocles. It is about a woman named Antigone fighting for her brother Polyneices’ rights to be buried. Antigone’s sister Ismene agrees that he should be buried but is hesitant about helping. While both Antigone and Ismene are strong women‚ their views and actions reveal two sisters who are very different. These sisters differ through their attitudes‚ fear or lack of‚ towards Kreon‚ and the laws in which they follow.

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    “A & P” and “Everyday Use” Analysis and Comparison In a modern society where good deeds and integrity are taken for granted‚ it is necessary for people to stand up for what is right. The short story “A & P”‚ written by John Updike‚ tells the story of Sammy and how he takes a stand for what he believes is right‚ only he is not given the gratitude he deserved. “Everyday Use”‚ written by Alice Walker‚ is another short story that shows how substantial it is to stand firm for one’s convictions and

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    Similar Differences “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker tells a story of a mother who narrators the visit of her daughter from college and the conflict between her two daughters. The mother‚ named Mrs. Johnson‚ gives descriptions of her daughters’‚ Dee and Maggie‚ personality and looks‚ and each daughter description is opposite of each other. Additionally‚ Mrs. Johnson describes each daughter’s education level‚ which also differs. The only hidden similarity between these two sisters is the fact each one

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    Everyday Use”‚ by Alice Walker‚ and “Everything That Rises Must Converge”‚ by Flannery O’Connor are two stories which both incorporate important themes about family history and how that history contributes to a person’s identity. “Everyday Use” shows how family history defines us and “Everything That Rises Must Converge” represents how family can reinforce the belief in our identities and views of self worth. There are undeniable similarities between both of the stories in how family is viewed

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    2013 “Everyday Use” In the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ the author spends a lot of time on symbolism‚ imagery‚ conflict‚ and characters. The point she is trying to make in this story is that family heritage is not the materials we posses but the people we share our lives with. In “Everyday Use” the quilt is the main symbol. However it is not the actual quilt that represents the heritage but the people who created it. The symbol Alice Walker uses in “Everyday Use” is a quilt

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