The mother, narrator, in Alice Walkers' "Everyday Use," is a smart woman, yet is portrayed to be just the opposite due to lack of education. Education is not what makes an individual intelligent; it's life's stories and experiences, which this mother has much of. She is an honest and caring soul who recognizes and comes true with her deepest emotions.
             As the mother of two, this "large, big boned woman with, man-working hands," has a lot on her plate. Dee and Maggie are her opposing daughters. Dee, flashy and "in style" and Maggie, nervous and scattered. Everything comes easy for Dee who is beautiful and well educated. Dee has the world in mother and Maggie's eyes she has seen and done so much. Both girls attract their mother's attention to their negative attributes. The mother seems to love her family, but does she even know them? Mother always wants to impress and improve Dee's thoughts of her value, yet it never seems to work out. Dee knows and suggests negativity when it comes to her mother.
             Maggie is the fragile and intimidated daughter. She is always nervous when Dee is around. Mother is aware of Maggie's faults where as she doesn't see any in Dee. Mother loves Maggie because she is family and family love is unconditional. This episode of mother's life shows her dynamic climax and her daughter who is described, as "a lame animal" is the catalyst. It is shown in the beginning of the story that Maggie will be, "nervous until her sister goes," this hints on the mother's sorrow for her. It also hints that something needs to change for Maggie.
             Dee or Wangero, as she is now known as has arrived for a visit. "Mother does not stand for a greeting, for she is, stout." Dee's dress is loud and obnoxious, is mother referring to the dress when she says this or subconsciously her perfect &qu
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