Meggie and her mother sat in their newly organized yard waiting for the older daughter Dee coming home for a visit. Mother daydreams that she and Dee attend a TV show as a family, and Dee embraces her like the children on the families show. Just as she was contemplating, Maggie, the younger daughter approched hesitantly seeking approval for her attire. Both daughters witnessed the burning destruction of their home a decade ago. The fire consumed their house and left Maggie with permenate scars. Dee was the only one that recieved education in the family, and she was bold and had a sence of fashion. As the only educated member, Dee used to read to her mother and Maggie with knowledges that they can not comprehend. Gliding in her bright organge
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Due to the cultural enviroment, mother is unedcated, yet she labored and toiled for sake of her loved ones. Under the Jim Crow influence mother was self-effacing in her attitude toward others especially the white community. As a parent, mother was lenient. She felt detatched and rejected because of Dee’s way of life and longs for a better relationship. Altough she had compassion for Maggie, she felt limited and helpless trying to help her. Mother also felt intimidated by the educated superiority that Dee gained from going to school whith she endures repeatedly. In the past, mama normally allowed Dee, the older daughter, to have her ways, and she inevitably made the younger one feeling left out. However, toward the end of the story, she made a choice to stand up against Dee and perserve the property which was reserved for …show more content…
“blouse for me to know she's there, almost hidden by the door.” (pg167,7)
Walking : “Maggie attempts to make a dash for the house, in her shuffling way”(pg 167) vs. “she says, coming on in that gliding way”
Simile: (169, paragraph 14) There are no real windows, just some holes cut in the sides, like the portholes in a ship (also reflect the proverty, cultural details)
(pg169, paragraph 19) “Hair is all over his head a foot long and hanging from his chin like a kinky mule tail.”
(pg169, paragraph 20) “It stands straight up like the wool on a sheep. It is black as night and around the edges are two long pigtails that rope about like small lizards disappearing behind her ears.”
(Pg 170, paragraph 24) “ Maggie's hand is as limp as a fish, and probably as cold, despite the sweat, and she keeps trying to pull it back.” (also characterization of Maggie)
symbol/ image
Grandma’s Quilt symbolized the heritage
Dee wanted use quilt the as art
Maggie wanted to the quilt for everyday use
(Pg 172, paragraph 61)These are all pieces of dresses Grandma used to wear. She did all this stitching by hand. Imag' ine!" She held the quilts securely in her arms, stroking
Due to the cultural enviroment, mother is unedcated, yet she labored and toiled for sake of her loved ones. Under the Jim Crow influence mother was self-effacing in her attitude toward others especially the white community. As a parent, mother was lenient. She felt detatched and rejected because of Dee’s way of life and longs for a better relationship. Altough she had compassion for Maggie, she felt limited and helpless trying to help her. Mother also felt intimidated by the educated superiority that Dee gained from going to school whith she endures repeatedly. In the past, mama normally allowed Dee, the older daughter, to have her ways, and she inevitably made the younger one feeling left out. However, toward the end of the story, she made a choice to stand up against Dee and perserve the property which was reserved for …show more content…
“blouse for me to know she's there, almost hidden by the door.” (pg167,7)
Walking : “Maggie attempts to make a dash for the house, in her shuffling way”(pg 167) vs. “she says, coming on in that gliding way”
Simile: (169, paragraph 14) There are no real windows, just some holes cut in the sides, like the portholes in a ship (also reflect the proverty, cultural details)
(pg169, paragraph 19) “Hair is all over his head a foot long and hanging from his chin like a kinky mule tail.”
(pg169, paragraph 20) “It stands straight up like the wool on a sheep. It is black as night and around the edges are two long pigtails that rope about like small lizards disappearing behind her ears.”
(Pg 170, paragraph 24) “ Maggie's hand is as limp as a fish, and probably as cold, despite the sweat, and she keeps trying to pull it back.” (also characterization of Maggie)
symbol/ image
Grandma’s Quilt symbolized the heritage
Dee wanted use quilt the as art
Maggie wanted to the quilt for everyday use
(Pg 172, paragraph 61)These are all pieces of dresses Grandma used to wear. She did all this stitching by hand. Imag' ine!" She held the quilts securely in her arms, stroking