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The family members‘ differing views of their heritage :)
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What do the handmade quilts symbolize in Everyday Use?
The family members' differing views of their heritage (apex)
In Everyday Use what is the primary symbol that represents the family members' differing views of their history and culture?
the handmade quilts
In Everyday Use what is the primary symbol the represents the family members differing views of their history and culture?
the handmade quilts
In everyday use by Alice Walker dee and her mother fight over two quilts. what do the quilts symbolize?
The quilts in "Everyday Use" symbolize heritage, family roots, and tradition. They represent the connection to the past and the importance of honoring and preserving one's cultural legacy. The conflict over the quilts reflects the differing views on the significance of these cultural artifacts within the family.
In everyday use who gets the quilts?
In everyday use, family members who tend to get cold during the night also tend to get more quilts on their beds. Traditionally, the best and more artful quilts are saved to be used by guests as an expression of hospitality and honor.
What artifact from Everyday Use becomes a focal point for the family members' different views of their heritage?
The quilt that Dee wants to take as a decoration represents the family's heritage to Mama and Maggie as it was made from the clothes of their ancestors. To Dee, however, the quilt is seen as a fashionable item that symbolizes her African heritage. This difference in interpretation highlights the clash between traditional and modern values within the family.
Who has the quilts at the end of the story Everyday Use?
meggie get the quilt at the end of the story
In the short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker what artifact symbolizes Maggie's first triumph over Dee?
the quilts Apex
How does mama choose to resolve the conflict over the quilts In the story Everyday Use?
She takes the quilts from Dee and gives them to Maggie. In the story, "Everyday Use," Dee and Maggie had a conflict over the quilts. Mama resolved the conflict by taking the quilts from Dee and giving them to Maggie, who would love them, use them and hand them down to the next generation.
In what ways do the quilts hold different meanings for dee and for Maggie in everyday use by Alice Walker?
In Alice Walker's "Everyday Use," the quilts symbolize cultural heritage and personal identity. For Dee, the quilts represent a link to her African roots and a means to showcase her heritage as art, detached from their practical use. In contrast, for Maggie, the quilts embody a deep familial connection and the memories of her ancestors, serving as a tangible reminder of her upbringing and the love within her family. This difference highlights their contrasting views on heritage: Dee seeks to claim it as a status symbol, while Maggie values it as a living part of her life.
Everyday use what heirlooms did dee want that belonged to Maggie?
Two old quilts
What is the climax in the story everyday use by Alice Walker?
The climax in "Everyday Use" occurs when Dee wants to take the family quilts to hang them up as decorations. Mama, the narrator, initially agrees but then decides to give the quilts to Maggie, the sister who will put them to everyday use, leading to a moment of tension and realization about the value of heritage and tradition.
