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Everyday use what heirlooms did dee want that belonged to Maggie?
Two old quilts
Why does dee want the quilts in everyday use?
Dee wants the quilts to display in her home as a proud representation of her heritage. However, if it were not a fashionable thing, Dee would not even want the quilts, so in a way it is also a fashion statement more than about her need to capture her heritage.
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.
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 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.
What do the handmade quilts symbolize on everyday use?
The family members‘ differing views of their heritage :)
In Everyday Use why doesn't Dee want the quilts her mother offers her?
In "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, Dee rejects the quilts her mother offers because she views them as valuable artifacts of her heritage rather than functional items meant for everyday use. She desires the quilts to showcase her cultural identity and heritage as part of her new lifestyle, rather than appreciating their practical purpose and the sentimental value they hold within her family. Dee's attitude reflects a disconnect from her roots, as she seeks to reclaim her heritage in a superficial way.
What do the handmade quilts symbolize in Everyday Use?
The family members' differing views of their heritage (apex)
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.
How would Maggie's and Dee use the quilts differently?
Maggie would likely use the quilts as intended, to keep warm and for practical everyday use. Dee, on the other hand, may view the quilts as valuable artifacts to be displayed or viewed as art rather than for their practical function.
