... approach to literary theory, she also managed to use the common sense approach. The book was written in what Alice termed as "Black Folks English." It was the kind of speech that wouldn't intimidate men and women whom she knew all her life. Walker just presumes that her "alien" readers will understand the language. When I first began the book, I had trouble understanding words such as "cussing" (p. 4) and "git ... " (p. 68). After awhile, however, one begins to slowly unravel the language, and smile at the mistakes the characters make, and how different other cultures can be. Walker also...

• Word Count: 949
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... poetry, and biography that rewarded her with a Guggenheim fellowship in 1977, she received a wall book award nomination. She has published multiple books including "The Color Purple," which was made into a movie that won the academy award for 1985. Her main hobby is gardening (Roberts and Jacobs 85). The short story "Everyday Use" was first published in 1973. "Everyday Use" begins with women ... say "progressive" because Walker makes clear that Dee (Wangero)'s flirtation with African is only the latest in a series of attempts to achieve racial and cultural independence. Walker depicts "H...

• Word Count: 763
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School