sunlight and energy on its appearance‚ symbolizes her care towards her family despite the poor condition they are living in. At the beginning of the story‚ Mama took great care of the plant even though it seems to be useless to other family members because of its lack of sunlight and its appearance already look very much worn out. However Mama knows that the plant will survive through the tough living condition it is in if she continues her deep nurture and care. She never gave up on the plant and
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In order to understand the complicated message that Walker is submitting through this story‚ it is important to look at the characters and their relationships with the symbolic items independently. I. Mama A. Mama is the Judge of the story. B. Apprehensions about Dee’s visit. Mama speaks to the reader about the TV shows that we have “no doubt seen.” Her insecurities about the visit and her relationship with Dee become apparent in this vision. C. Mama’s strength is demonstrated by
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She contemplates an abortion‚ not because she wants to‚ because she worries about the extra burden she would bring to the family that she already has. Mama does not like the idea‚ her children are her life; she refers to them as her "harvest." So when Ruth tells her what she plans to do Mama understands‚ but discontent with Ruth’s decision. Mama eventually convinced Ruth to reconsider her decision when she reveals that she purchased a ‘new beginning’ a home. Ruth recovers from this revelation and
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Everyday Use In the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker‚ Dee Mama and Maggie go throughout their life in the early 1970’s. The problem is that Dee take over and no one stands up against her. Heritage is very important to Mama‚ for she is very hard working. In the past‚ their house burned down and therefore Maggie has scars all over her body. Throughout the story‚ the heritage of the family is shaken by Dee changing her name and taking household belongings. To start off‚ the heritage of Dee’s
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has been promised the quilts. The two daughters each have opposing views on the value and worth of the different items in their lives. Walker uses this conflict to make the point that the significance of heritage is more important than style; so Mama she decides based upon the appearance‚ personalities and the idea about the family artifacts. Maggie is not as attractive as Dee. She is thin and an awkward girl. Her mother says "good looks pass her by." Furthermore‚ she carries herself like someone
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expressed in different ways. Mama strongly believes in the importance of family throughout the book. She continues to try to keep them together by fulfilling their dreams before hers. As they go through trying times but come together as a family at the end of the play when they need to most. They are still strong individuals but together they prove they are a strong family. Throughout the book the Younger family is constantly arguing about what Mama should do with the ten thousand
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bad luck‚ but she picked more flowers while waiting for her papa. She waited for a long time and decides to leave the garden to tell her mama about her cut. Mama reminds Esperanza that a rose cut is bad luck. Esperanza worries that something bad had happen to her papa. Esperanza and her mother know that bandits look for the wealthiest landowner and attack them. Mama‚ Esperanza‚ Abuelita‚ and their servants wait for papa in his study room. Esperanza’s uncles arrive and tell them that they have found
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dreams and aspirations. In some cases‚ their dream is so powerful that it is about to explode and in other cases‚ they let their dream lay dormant‚ but every member of the family does have a dream. In the play A Raisin in the Sun‚ Walter‚ Beneatha and Mama are dreaming about a better life in the future; through the achievement and failure of their dreams the characters grow. Walter has always wanted to be rich‚ not only to be rich but to be successful and to have the respect of a successful man
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do the main characters have or gain about themselves or about the human condition? - The main character in this novel is Tita. Tita does not like the fact that Mama Elena is keeping her from her true love Pedro. One night Pedro is drunk serenading Tita when the ghost of Mama Elena shows up being angry just from the sight of Pedro. The Mama Elena ghost threatens Tita wanting her to leave the house. Tita yells at the ghost with strong words "I know who I am! A person who has a perfect right to live
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What decision does an author make before deciding which point of view to tell their story? Does it really matter? Can the point of view of a story can shape the reader entire experience? There are three different point of views‚ fist‚ second‚ and third. First person is told from one characters point of view‚ which limits the facts and gives the reader just the one character opinion of the story. Second person treats the reader as the main character in a story. Third person is all knowing‚ it can
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