Everyday Use
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Themes
All Themes Heritage and the Everyday Education Objects, Symbolism, and Writing Racism, Resistance, and Sacrifice
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Characters
All Characters Mama Dee Maggie Hakim-a-barber
Symbols
All Symbols The House Quilts Eye contact / Vision / Gaze
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Foil Genre Hyperbole Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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Everyday Use

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Alice Walker

Everyday Use Study Guide

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