Shania Woodard ENGL 1133 Comp ll July 19, 2018 Pro Essays

Shania Woodard ENGL 1133 Comp ll July 19, 2018 Professor Dixon Literary/Critique Essay "Everyday Use" Analysis Essay In the short Film "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker characterize an event of what happen toa family being reunited and how everyone had deal with they own perspective in life during the 20 th century. The story took place in Georgia 1973, where it the summer in the rural country. Mama is the narrator who shown reading a letter from her older daughter Dee, announce upon her arrival for a visit. Once read the letter, "Mama, It Dee, I'm coming back for a visit. I am there in two-day, I'm bringing a Friend!" Her exhilaration launches her into the house. The opening of the story in the film show Mama sitting in her chair in front of her yard comforting her surrounding and herself. The reader noticed Maggie is nervous about the emotional stress and anxiety that will come with Dee's arrival. Walker characterize young frighten daughter who was burn by the fire at a young age and live this low self-esteem simple life. While she gets dress, mama is calling for Maggie to come wait outside with her for Dee arrival. Mama and Maggie have lived in a content, simple, and practical lifestyle where they see they culture and heritage is very valued for the both. Walker characterize a dark color African-American woman who are tame to feel the harass their skin even within they own culture or heritage. This was a time when African-Americans were struggling to express their individual identities in cultural terms. Upon Dee arrival from College, she greets mother with the knowledge she learns of her true African heritage and change her name to "Wangero" as her new African heritage. She seeks to separate herself from the oppressive culture of the dominant majority and reconnect with African roots. She has adopted a name that prove to the culture that she calls oppressive. Dee bring young friend who dress like a Mu slim and greet the saying "Asalamaliskim" which symbolize "Black Power". During rising Action started when they went to go sit down for a meal and noticed Hakim Barba does not eat collard green or pork calling them "unclean." Also, when they start to pray but Dee aka "Wangero" and Hakim Barba does not take part in the prayer meal. Dee's attitude reveals apologetic way which creates a fundamental tension that gradually builds toward the climax. Dee gets excited about the benches, butter churn, dasher and various other objects, which she considers important artifacts, around the house. Dee ask mama can she could have the dasher and butter churn, so she can use it toward material and not everyday use. Dee said to her mother, I can use the churn top as a center piece for the alcove table, and I'll think of something artistic to do with the dasher. She does not realize or acknowledged the fact she takes the items her family need for they everyday use. Dee only see it as a piece of art craft to show where her heritage come from. Walker show a conflict in the ideas of Dee assume to understand the African-American culture. After dinner, Dee look through her mother trunk and find her mother and grandmother that handmade the quilts. Dee said to her mother "Can I have these old quilts?" Dee did not receive the quilts from her mother, as the Mother promised Maggie, she would receive them when she married. As a conflict occur of course, Dee throw a Fit! Mama took back the quilt from Dee and ends up giving it to Maggie. This became the huge turning point because it disrupts the characteristic dynamic of the relationship between all three characters. Maggie learned about their family's history through the quilt makings and learned what her family heritage have contributed over generations. Eventually Maggie was thrilling to see Dee go, and smiled like she never smiled before. In conclusion, Walker short story film Everyday Use give the reader to understand their real heritage. In Everyday use" walker use the quilt as symbol of tradition with many generation been pass down to. In this matter Dee learning about her