"Everyday Use" is a short story about a family living the country life, as one daughter is sent off to college. After the daughter comes home to visit the family they see how much she has changed and disowned her own family name. Alice Walker wrote this story around the time African Americans were trying to survive and establish themselves after slavery. During those times family tradition, heritage, and the faith was valued. In the short story "Everyday Use," Alice Walker uses the quilt to symbolize the value of heritage was very meaningful during those times and should never be changed or forgotten.
The quilt symbolizes the value and meaning of family heritage. Alice Walker writes "Maggie can't appreciate these quilts!" Dee tries to explain to her mother that …show more content…
After several attempts to convince her mother she wanted the quits her mother states " What would you do with them?" She implies "Hang them," and her mother knew Maggie would be getting the quilts. Hanging the quilts was not the intention of the family heritage, continuing the family tradition and know what it is worth is what their mother wanted. After the altercation with Wangero (Dee) their mother decided the quilts would go to Maggie because she knew deep down how much she would value the quilts.
The value of heritage will keep the family tradition alive, rather than bringing it to an end. For an example, many people have recipes they cherish that shows the appreciation from a previous family member in which it was passed down to them. The quilt is symbolized like a recipe by keeping it alive and not letting it die, because it have a true meaning. The value of heritage shows have far someone has come, and later can reflect back on in another generation. The mother knew Maggie would keep the family tradition going and deserved the
The quilt symbolizes the value and meaning of family heritage. Alice Walker writes "Maggie can't appreciate these quilts!" Dee tries to explain to her mother that …show more content…
After several attempts to convince her mother she wanted the quits her mother states " What would you do with them?" She implies "Hang them," and her mother knew Maggie would be getting the quilts. Hanging the quilts was not the intention of the family heritage, continuing the family tradition and know what it is worth is what their mother wanted. After the altercation with Wangero (Dee) their mother decided the quilts would go to Maggie because she knew deep down how much she would value the quilts.
The value of heritage will keep the family tradition alive, rather than bringing it to an end. For an example, many people have recipes they cherish that shows the appreciation from a previous family member in which it was passed down to them. The quilt is symbolized like a recipe by keeping it alive and not letting it die, because it have a true meaning. The value of heritage shows have far someone has come, and later can reflect back on in another generation. The mother knew Maggie would keep the family tradition going and deserved the