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In “Everyday Use,” Alice Walker tells a story of a mother’s conflicted relationship with her two daughters. On its surface, “Everyday Use” tells how a mother gradually rejects the superficial values of her older, successful daughter in favor of the practical values of her younger, less fortunate daughter. ...
“Everyday Use” is set in the late ‘60s or early ‘70s. ... In “Everyday Use,” Alice Walker argues that an African-American is both African and American, and to deny the American side of one’s heritage is disrespectful of one’s ancestors and, consequently, harmful to one’s self.
Approximate Word count = 351 Approximate Pages = 1.4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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