... using Mama as the first person narrator, mama easily describes the family interaction and relationships. For instance, Mama's account of Maggie's frightful youth experience or Dee's discontentment with her home life. Increased tension in "Everyday Use" between Dee/Wangero and her family lead the reader to conclude that the appreciation of ones" heritage should be experiential, not theoretical. Walker introduces the reader to ... the story comes to its zenith with Mama ripping the quilts from the undeserving hands of Dee in order to place them in Maggie's lap. The story ends abruptly wit...

• Word Count: 554
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate