Two Different Sides of the Same Coin The preservation of one’s cultural history is something that everyone must decide how to handle. In the short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker‚ two characters have different ways of preserving their history and culture. Dee and Maggie‚ sisters‚ have different personalities‚ motivations‚ and views on society. This may seem unusual considering they grew up in the same house‚ and they were raised by the same person; one might compare these girls to two different
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because their beliefs affect everything they do. For example‚ in the poem: My Mother Pieced Quilts‚ the speaker says: “Oh mother you plunged me sobbing and laughing into our past into the river crossing at five into the spinach fields… sewn hard and taut to withstand the thrashing of twenty-fiver years”(Acosta 55). This line from the poem explains how their culture is like. The representation of the quilt had sewn memories into it. Each culture is different and has their own beliefs with their own
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future while still remembering the past. In Marilyn Nelson Waniek’s poem “The Century Quilt‚” a comfortable tone and detailed symbolism work together to reveal how a family heirloom can be both a reminder of heritage and as well as a representation of dreams for the future. Throughout the poem‚ the poet’s cozy tone elicits a sense of happy nostalgia‚ showing the character’s contentment with the thoughts that the quilt causes her to reflect upon. Phrases such as‚ “Each square holds a sweet gum leaf whose
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Microeconomics There are examples of the use of economics everyday‚ in movies‚ and TV shows. In the movie "Tommy Boy" there are many examples of supply and demand and elasticity. In the movie "Tommy Boy" the main character Tommy has been sent out to sell brake pads to keep the factory running. Tommy and his partner Richard go all around the country to try to sell brake pads‚ but the encounter many problems along the way. After they think they have received enough buyers for their brake pads a persons
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In the story “Everyday Use” written by Alice Walker‚ we are able to fully perceive the mother’s perspective between Maggie and Dee. We are able to see both physical and psychological differences. The mother is able to fully describe the robust and distinctive personalities between both daughters. The mother has a rather unique way to show us how each of her daughters are completely the opposite of one another. Maggie is more of a shy girl whom seems to be simple. On the other hand Dee is more outspoken
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The shattered “house” By: Ariella Barishansky It is clear from the text in Alice Walker’s “Everyday use” the Johnson house is a focal point of this short story. (subject) Why does the story focus at great length on their physical house and give lengthy descriptions about it. (question/problem) To answer this question‚ I think we should look at this specific passage’s descriptions of the house‚ understand the details on a deeper level and explain the details in correlation to Dee’s relationship
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I find my socks and shoes and put them on. I use very light eyeliner and mascara when I do my makeup. I consider dressing and doing my makeup modest a sign of wanting to be taken seriously in my day ahead. My jewelry that I wear‚ a wedding ring and necklace‚ is a symbol of my appreciation and love for my husband. My wedding ring is made of white gold and has seven diamonds in it. My necklace is made of turquoise and silver. I wear this jewelry everyday and I think of my husband when I look at my ring
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The story Everyday Use written by Alice Walker led me to feel disappointed to see that people cannot embrace their heritage and ancestors. The message of the story is to show that one’s heritage helps to define who you are as a person and most importantly‚ one should not be ashamed of their origin. The protagonist of the story Dee was a very selfish girl who did not care for her family and their situation. Her family does not live in the best lifestyle‚ but they manage with the few things they do
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Any written work‚ such as all stories and dramas‚ that has ever been written comes with the potential to make a change‚ at least a small change‚ in the world or just in a person. Trifles‚ a drama‚ and “Everyday Use”‚ a short story‚ are two very short and small impacting works. Both these works seem to have plenty in common‚ like the theme‚ even though they may appear to tell two distinct stories. They both tell of a change in history. The drama Trifles was written in the early 18th century by Susan
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they live different ways of life. Culture is more than what a person is or where they come from. Culture is who they are including their traditions and customs‚ their art‚ their language‚ and their family. This is portrayed in the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker through the characterization of sisters Maggie and Dee. Dee spent most of her life hating her home. She hated where she lived and possibly even who she lived with. She grew up wanting everything
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