In "Everyday Use " Alice Walker portrays favoritism that occurs between the two sisters by their mother and the conflicts that arise from it. Alice Walker inserts symbols to characterize the personalities of the characters. ... Throughout the story Alice Walker use the quilt to display Mama and Maggie similar personalities and Dee self- centered attitude. ... Alice Walker uses the burning of the house to explain Maggie personality of why she is so resentful of Dee childhood. ... In the end Alice Walker concludes the story...

• Word Count: 1723
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School