Alice walkers
Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use" gives readers a perfect example of how tradition can change or remain the same from one sibling to the next. The author uses several factors to help tie in tradition between the two sisters. Walker focuses her attention on education, fashion, and physical appearances to help readers understand The difference in fashion between the two sisters is easily seen. Throughout the story Walker illustrates that Maggie's fashion sense is limited. Maggie fashion sense is limited because she has lived in a rural area her whole life. She was taught at a young age how to sew and quilt by her mother and big Dee. Maggie is skilled in making clothes, but lacks the style or understanding of fashion to make clothes like her sisters. Maggie's lack of fashion can also be contributed to her unwillingness to show of her body. She is ashamed of her body, so she wears clothes that hid her womanly features. Maggie's sense of fashion when related to tradition is more attuned to her mother's way of life, and the family members who came before her. Dee's idea of fashion when related to her heritage is more materialistic
She has burn scars on her arms and legs from a fire when she was young. Maggie uses these items everyday to live and sustain life. She has the ability to read, but not very well. For instance, she new knew made the butter churner page 3and his real name. Dee's mother sends her away to school in Augusta. Maggie's lack of understanding for the outside world could be attributed to her physical appearance. Mama now sees Maggie has the daughter that will keep their heritage alive, and that Maggie is someone to be proud of, not ashamed. Throughout the story Maggie is described as ashamed, disfigured, weak, and unintelligent. Maggie's sister Dee would prefer to incase these items in glass on display. Dee thinks she has obtained something in life her sister Maggie hasn't. Maggie's mother knows her condition is the result of a fire, which she couldn't control. She is wearing gold earrings page 2and bracelets that dangle.
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