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 and superficial. Dee has
             always wanted nice things in life. She also wanted a life away from home. She
             definitely has an understanding of style and fashion. Dee arrives to her mother's house
             wearing a long flowing dress with extremely bright colors. She is wearing gold earrings
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             and bracelets that dangle. Her hair is styled. Walker says "At sixteen she had a style of
             her own: and knew what style was. Dee understands the styles of today, but doesn't
             appreciate the style and fashion her mother and sister use in everyday life.
             The variation in education betwe...