A quote by Dr. Felipe Korzenny “Culture is a cluster of intangibles and tangible aspects of life passed down from generation to generation.” This quote is true; culture affects the way people see the world because it has been shown and taught. In addition to the argument, culture has been around since day one, and there are some pieces to show it. Some pieces that were “Everyday Use” and “An Indian Father’s Plea”.
Culture has made an impression since Birth. In the Letter “An Indian Father’s Plea” Robert Lake (aka Medicine Grizzlybear) says:
“So I realize he may be slow in grasping the methods and tools that you are now using in your classroom, ones quite familiar to his white peers, but I hope you will be patient with him. It takes time …show more content…
The short story “Everyday use,” focuses on a small family consisting of two sisters and their mother however, the story tends to revolve around the sisters, Dee and Maggie. Dee grew up differently than her sister Maggie. Dee’s mother said ”She washed us in a river of make-believe, burned us with lots of knowledge we didn’t necessarily need to know,” but Maggie said that she never had an education herself, she knew she wasn’t bright. This was because her school closed down when she was only in second grade, so she didn’t get a chance to get educated (Walker,60). The sisters also differ in their attitude. Dee didn’t care much about anything especially their old house. When their house was on fire Dee did nothing but stand under the sweetgum tree she used to dig gum out of. The mother said that “a look of concentration on her face as she watched the last dingy gray board of the house fall toward the red-hot brick chimney. ”(Walker, 60). Although others may think that culture maynot have not effect your view of the world it does. Culture changes the way you see the world because it makes you realize your life and who you
Culture has made an impression since Birth. In the Letter “An Indian Father’s Plea” Robert Lake (aka Medicine Grizzlybear) says:
“So I realize he may be slow in grasping the methods and tools that you are now using in your classroom, ones quite familiar to his white peers, but I hope you will be patient with him. It takes time …show more content…
The short story “Everyday use,” focuses on a small family consisting of two sisters and their mother however, the story tends to revolve around the sisters, Dee and Maggie. Dee grew up differently than her sister Maggie. Dee’s mother said ”She washed us in a river of make-believe, burned us with lots of knowledge we didn’t necessarily need to know,” but Maggie said that she never had an education herself, she knew she wasn’t bright. This was because her school closed down when she was only in second grade, so she didn’t get a chance to get educated (Walker,60). The sisters also differ in their attitude. Dee didn’t care much about anything especially their old house. When their house was on fire Dee did nothing but stand under the sweetgum tree she used to dig gum out of. The mother said that “a look of concentration on her face as she watched the last dingy gray board of the house fall toward the red-hot brick chimney. ”(Walker, 60). Although others may think that culture maynot have not effect your view of the world it does. Culture changes the way you see the world because it makes you realize your life and who you