Everyday Use Dee stands out from her family in views of their heritage In Alice Walker's short story, "Everyday Use" she discuss the life of an African American family of a mother and her two daughters. The mother has a tremendous amount of love for both of her daughters, but the two are different individuals in terms of their personality. Maggie, the younger of the two, was much like her mother. Her and the mother …showed first 75 words of 799 total…

…showed last 75 words of 799 total…in reputation or character. Usually characteristics come with a name. For instance, my family is very athletic, so when someone mentions the name, 'Blackmon' one may look for athletic characteristics. Dee thinks that her mother and Maggie are too old-fashioned about their heritage. What it all boils down to is her mother and Maggie are just trailing the lifestyle of the elderly that came before them, and that is all they know and act on.