... its own. "Everyday Use" is a story about three women, a family that lives in dingy three room house. It did not even have real windows, rather, it had holes in the walls resembling port holes on a ship. Maggie and Dee were the daughters of the narrator of the story. Maggie was burned in a fire that destroyed their first house. She is quiet and ... homecoming of a lost daughter. Through symbolism, Alice Walker teaches moral lessons about heritage and identity. This story asserts that family history should be a part of everyday life. Walker gave her characters realistic characteristics so...

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• Grade Level: High School