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at the end of everyday use how are the quilts symbolic of maggies relationship with dee?
they repersent the first time she has ever chosen over dee to get something.
What different use would Maggie and Dee have for the quilts?
They are both ugly like you
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.
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.
Everyday use what was mama's reaction to dee's demands to be given the objects?
She rips them out of Dee's hands and tosses them into Maggies lap.
What are similaries between Maggie and dee?
quilts
Why does Dee think Maggie should not have the quilts by Alice walker?
Dee believes that Maggie should not have the quilts because she feels that Maggie will not appreciate or understand their cultural and historical significance. Dee sees herself as being more deserving of the quilts because she is the one who is interested in preserving their heritage and using them as art pieces.
In the short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker what artifact symbolizes Maggie's first triumph over Dee?
the quilts Apex
What heirlooms did Dee want that belonged to Maggie?
the two old quilts packed away in the trunk
Everyday use what heirlooms did dee want that belonged to Maggie?
Two old quilts
What makes the quilts valuable to Dee and what makes them valuable to Maggie?
The quilts are valuable to Dee because she sees them as pieces of art and a symbol of her African heritage. Dee values them for their aesthetic appeal and historical significance. On the other hand, the quilts are valuable to Maggie because they represent a connection to her family and the tradition of quilt-making passed down through generations. Maggie values them for their sentimental and comforting aspects.
What is 3 main events leading up to the climax of everyday use?
Dee returning home after a long absence and expressing interest in the old quilts made by her grandmother. Dee insisting on taking the quilts for display rather than everyday use, causing conflict between her and her family. Mama's decision to give the quilts to Maggie instead of Dee, signaling a shift in power dynamics and highlighting the importance of heritage and tradition.
