Vicky and Alice stay in the shop mostly to attract customers, but it Maggie who does all the work. ... Albert comes into the shop only to speak to Alice. ... This makes Maggie even more determind to find a husband so she goes into the shop and askes the shoehand. Maggie eventually persuades the shoehand, Willie Mossop, to be herhusband and Maggie goes off to tellher family. ... Alice is to marry Albert and Vicky, Freddie. ...

• Word Count: 549
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"Everyday Use" In "Everyday Use," Alice Walker navigates the cultural gap between a mother and her two daughters. ... Ironically enough, the way the two girls were raised caused them both to go separate ways socially. ... Everything is going well, until material possessions get in the way of the family. Dee begins asking about various antique items in the home and their ownership status. ... The battle, it seems, will be on going with no end in sight. ...

• Word Count: 578
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Mother and Daughter relationships The story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker (329-335) show us how mother hood and daughter relationships are different. ... The mother goes on to tell how Dee is "lighter than"330), Maggie. ... Maggie ask her " mama" (330) how she looks. ... (331) like her family going to know what she is saying. ... (332) and then goes on to say that "She's Dead" (332) that Dee is gone. ...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Mother and Daughter relationships The story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker (329-335) show us how mother hood and daughter relationships are different. ... The mother goes on to tell how Dee is "lighter than"330), Maggie. ... Maggie ask her " mama" (330) how she looks. ... (331) like her family going to know what she is saying. ... (332) and then goes on to say that "She's Dead" (332) that Dee is gone. ...

• Word Count: 913
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Alice Walker is a child of sharecroppers who raised cotton in the rural South. ... Alice Walker's, "Everyday Use," explores an African-American family exploring their heritage. ... Mama's character goes through a transition once Dee arrives, going from being inferior to standing her ground when Dee says she wants the quilts: " I did something I never had done before: hugged Maggie to me snatched the quilts out of Miss. ... When Mama asks, "What happened to Dee?... Prior to Dee going off to school, Mama offers her a quilt and Dee denies. ...

• Word Count: 1247
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School