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  What's a good summary for "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker?

  Posted by jaybaybay on Aug 28, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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  In "Everyday Use", where did Mama and Dee appear on the TV show?

  Posted by bigga87 on Jun 4, 2009 at 08:15 AM

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  Why did Dee leave home in "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by eserika on May 5, 2009 at 05:04 PM

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  Compare and contrast Maggie and Dee based on their motivations, personalities, and points of view with respect to preserving their heritage.

  Posted by kawaipunahele on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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  Why does the mother compare her daughters to different animals? What does this reveal about her attitudes toward Dee and Maggie?

  Posted by wade88 on Mar 3, 2009 at 02:15 PM

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  In "Everyday Use," why did Dee change her name to Wangero?

  Posted by capicorn27 on Feb 16, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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  What characteristics do Maggie and Dee have alike in the short story, "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by machellemaudling7 on Feb 4, 2009 at 12:09 PM

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  How does the narrator feel about each of her daughters?

  Posted by laxa on Nov 27, 2008 at 03:48 PM

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  In "Everyday Use", why does the author want to write about Dee's lover? 

  Posted by viola0212 on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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  What is the distinction between Mama's use of the churn and Dee's purposed use of it in "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by uncfreak2007 on Nov 17, 2008 at 10:35 AM

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  In Alice Walker's "Everyday Use", what are four ways in which Dee and Maggie are similar and/or different? How do these relate to the theme?

  Posted by cory63 on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:05 AM

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  In "Everday Use", Dee is referred to as the child who has "made it." Explain. 

  Posted by hmongboy on Oct 7, 2008 at 07:04 PM

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  How does the protagonist of the story change at the story's climax, and what is the meaning of that change?

  Posted by annushka-1 on Oct 1, 2008 at 10:02 PM

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  Based on the narrator's descriptions and attitude, who or what is the intended audience in "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker?

  Posted by lmah on Jul 31, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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  How old is Maggie in "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by hotty on Jul 29, 2008 at 03:14 PM

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  What is suggested by Dee’s kissing her mother on the forehead in "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by peluza74 on Jul 3, 2008 at 07:33 PM

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  How are Maggie and Dee alike in the story "Everyday Use"?

  Posted by nena25 on Jun 27, 2008 at 07:41 AM

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  How important is the setting of "Everyday Use" to the plot?

  Posted by confused89 on Jun 27, 2008 at 06:39 AM

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  What do Mama's responses to adversity tell you about her in the story "Everday Use"?

  Posted by lalala32 on Apr 17, 2008 at 11:16 AM

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  Describe Mama's relationship with Dee in "Everyday Use."

  Posted by lalala32 on Apr 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM