As said by French philosopher Pierre Bourdieu, “culture and education aren’t simply hobbies or minor influences”. Bourdieu is implying that culture is not merely an activity, but a way of life. Culture defines and develops who a person is and what they value. The culture one is surrounded by most heavily influences them, as noted in the short story “Everyday Use”. Dee abandons her roots in order to obtain an education, and in the process, develops a new sense of who she is and what she values through the culture surrounding her. Bourdieu’s words coincide with several short stories, including “Two Kinds”, “By Any Other Name”, as well as the aforementioned “Everyday Use”. Culture heavily impacts the way one views the world, as exemplified in
