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In Alice Walker's short story "Everyday Use," did Maggie go to school ? Did she she have any knowledge?
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In Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use,” the daughter named Dee (Wangero) seems to be far more highly educated than her sister Maggie. She is also better-educated than her mother. It...
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