In the essay, In Search for Our Mother’s Garden, by Alice Walker, she explains how women would not see any potential in themselves besides working. Alice respects her mother for all her hard work, but she also thought it was too much. When was her mother going to get a break and so something she wanted to do? When was she going to make art, to show her heritage? Her mother would plant beautiful flowers but Alice did not know this was her mother’s way of making art. I agree with Alice. She is right, women were worked too hard and not appreciated for their hard work. A women should be allowed to express herself every now and then. They should show their heritage. The ¨anonymous” quilt is an example of how women could express themselves. The
