Short Story "Everyday Use"

The short story entitled, “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker is about the relationship between a mother and her two daughters as the older daughter returns home after getting her education. The central idea of the story is one’s relation to the past, heritage, and tradition. Walker encourages the reader to take pride in one’s heritage and to know one’s family history through the character of the older daughter, Dee. The story focuses on the coming of Dee who is portrayed as stylish, educ...