Why do you think Walker titled this story Everyday Use

Read a short story called Everyday Use by Alice Walker and answer the following questions. the short story you can find online or google it. there are five questions for each question i want a paragraph and use evidence from the text if necessary.

1) Walker’s short story is based on two sets of contrasts, a direct one between people and a more indirect one between attitudes. What are these contrasts? identify and explain them.

2) why has Dee taken on a new name? what is the point of the conversation in which she and her mother discuss the origin of her given name?

3) why you think dee makes sure to include the house when taking photographs of her mother and sister? why does she want the quilts stitched by her grandmother? What IRONY can you find in her behavior?

4) why do you think Walker titled this story Everyday Use?

5)What is your favorite line of the text from this story? write the quotation and explain why its important and/ or significance to you.

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With the contrasts between people, there is a difference between the characters of Maggie and Dee. Dee is used to not getting a “no” while Maggie is used to losing or just not having anything be reserved for her. Dee is one person who has a short temper as can be seen when she becomes furious for Maggie being the one to be given the quilts……………………

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