Heritage
Heritage is an important factor to every developing family. Heritage helps todevelop a persons values showing what they believe in. Particularly about the values oftheir family. In the story Everyday Use, by Alice Walker, value of heritage is a main topic.Throughout this story there are many different words used to describe what Wangero(Dee), Maggie, and their mother value. These choices of words all play an important rolein the contrasting values of these people and the battle over heritage. The mother of Wangero and Maggie is the narrator of this story. It is evident atthe beginning of this story, when the narrator describes her clean yard as an extendedliving room, that she is proud of her home. Her house is somewhat of a shanty, meaning well run down and not very luxurious. Being proud of her home shows that she valueswhat she has and doesn't complain about not living in luxury. The narrator also shows that she believes in having a close family. This is evidentwhen she describes a dream of hers. The dream is about being on a TV program whereDee, her daughter also known as Wangero, comes on and hugs her; telling her how sheappreciates all she has done. This experience of the hug in public sho
She is often intimidated by her older sister which is confirmed when Dee arrives to visitand Maggie attempts to run into the house. She also has knowledge about her ancestry. Wangero's choice of words, however, shows that she is not happywith her heritage and suggests that she wants to develop a new heritage of her own. " The mother also demonstrates a strong value in hardwork. From words used by someone todescribe their heritage we can tell how they feel about issues pertaining to their family. My papers weaknesses are its contrasting moments. Maggie is the youngest daughter of the narrator; she has many of the same valuesas her mother. She hasbeen put through college and is well educated as a result. She was burned in a fire at a young age and is ashamed of her appearance. Obviously Wangero is nothappy with her family name showing a lack respect for her ancestors. Thechoice of words in this family obviously plays on important role in the battle over heritage. Choice ofwords can often reveal intelligence, anger, respect, or disrespect. An example of this knowledge is when Deeasks to have a dasher. " Her mother then tells her she was named afterher Aunt Dicie, but Dee continues to argue about the name. Dee, on the other hand, is very different from Maggie and her mother.
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Wangero Maggie,
Obviously Wangero,
Stash Maggie,
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Dee Maggie,
Alice Walker,
Aunt Dee's,
Uncle Buddy,
choice words,
Dicie Dee,
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maggie mother,
value heritage,
battle heritage,
proud home,
words describe,
value hardwork,
family story,
hug public,
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