In a response of no fewer than 400 words, discuss what the quilt symbolizes to Maggie and Dee and how that meaning differs. What does their relationship to the quilt reveal about their characters?

Symbolism in Walker’s “Everyday Use”

Read the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, paying particular attention to the dialogue surrounding the quilt. Then, in a response of no fewer than 400 words, discuss what the quilt symbolizes to Maggie and Dee and how that meaning differs. What does their relationship to the quilt reveal about their characters? Which sister does the narrator favor? Be sure to discuss not just the what but the how: how do you know? Use the story liberally to illustrate your insights.

Minimum requirements

1. Properly introduces the author and name of short story (In her short story “Everyday Use,” writer Alice Walker…..)

2. Is organized in paragraphs based on separate ideas

3. Uses properly integrated passages (Walker writes, Maggie explains, Dee argues) from the story to illustrate and explain. Passages are not long blocks of text but carefully selected quotes that illustrate.

4. Does not summarize the story

5. Meets or exceeds minimum word requirements

6. MLA formatting including in-text citations for page and a works cited entry:

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