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700-800 word essay Times New Roman Size 12 Font MLA Format analyzing the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker
intro stating the central idea underlined
three body paragraphs describing the central character(s) in the story and relate characters to the central idea, the central conflict of the story and its relationship to the central idea, and Identify the most significant language techniques used in the story and explain how these techniques help convey the central idea.
and one last concluding paragraph.
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Outline for Everyday Use Analysis
Introduction: Everyday Use explores the factors that influence a mother’s
unconditional love.
Body:
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Character analysis of Mama
Character analysis of Maggie
Character Analysis of Dee
Conflict: The quilts
Literary devices in story
Conclusion: The weaponizing of education and Maggie’s understanding of heritage
swayed Mama to give her the quilts.
Everyday Use explores the relationship dynamics that exist between Mama and her
daughters, Maggie and Dee. Mama’s narration gives insight to the women’s
characters. The dispute over the quilts gives the reader insight into the underlying
conflict: the extent to which a mother’s unconditional love is challenged by her
daughters’ different interpretations of heritage and the divisive role of education.
Mama describes herself as an atypical woman that does work that challenges
gender roles established by society. Her television appearance fantasy where Dee
embraces her gives insight to the isolated nature of their r...
