Who is the antagonist of Everyday Use?

Answer 1

The story begins in the South during the 1960's. It takes place in Maggie, and her mother's home. When Dee, Maggie's older sister, comes to visit with her boyfriend the family learns that she has changed her name to Wangero because she did not want to be named by white people anymore. Maggie is obviously afraid, or distrustful of her older sister because when she arrives Maggie hides behind her Mom. They all sit down to dinner, where Dee takes the churn top, and the dasher to decorate her house. Then, after dinner, Dee rifles through Maggie's trunk to find two old quilts done by their grandma. She requests to have the quilts, but when her mother says that she should take different ones, Dee insists that they had to be these ones. Maggie is very upset about this because that was her reminder of her grandmother, and her heritage. At this point, their mother finally stands up for Maggie, and grabs the quilts out of Dee's hands, and places them into Maggie's lap. Dee, flabbergasted, goes out to the car, and leaves.

Answer 2

The antagonist in "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker could be seen as Dee, also known as Wangero, the older daughter who is disconnected from her family and heritage. She embodies a sense of materialism and ignorance towards her roots, creating conflict with her mother and sister who embrace their heritage in a more authentic and meaningful way.

Answer 3

The climax in "Everyday Use" is when both sisters try to get the quilt for themselves. Both wished to obtain it for expressing their heritage.

Answer 4

the characters of everyday use is mama, Maggie, Dee, and hakim-a-barber. hakim is Dee's boyfriend and he is also a minor character be cause they don't talk about him a lot in the story.

Answer 5

In the late 1960's.

Answer 6

optimist is the most common it thinnk

Answer 7

its Maggie

Answer 8

The Mother