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Everyday Use eNotes Reading Response Prompts
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As the story begins, what are some details that Mama, the narrator, explains about herself and her life? What is your opinion of Mama, based on her experiences and what she says about herself?... -
The Color Purple eNotes Teaching Guide
by Tessie Barbosa
So you’re going to teach The Color Purple. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, Alice Walker’s novel has been a mainstay of English classrooms for decades. While it poses... -
Everyday Use eNotes Teaching Guide
by Tessie Barbosa
This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" before you begin teaching. As you guide your students through the text, they will gain unique insight into... -
Everyday Use Character Analysis Lesson Plan
by Tessie Barbosa
Studying Flat, Round, Static, and Dynamic Characters: This lesson plan uses Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” to introduce students to the terms flat, round, static,...
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Everyday Use Standardized Test Prep
by Stephanie Daniel
Read the following excerpt from the story: I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man. I can work outsideall day, breaking ice to get water for washing. One winter, I knocked a bullcalf... -
Comparison of Their Eyes Were Watching God and The Color Purple
by Donna Tanzer
The Color Purple by Alice Walker Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Discussion Points These two novels have many significant points in common; in fact, Alice Walker credits Hurston... -
"Everday Use" Finding Figurative Language
by Kathy Roark
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Discussion Questions for The Color Purple
by Bruce Bergman
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Color Purple Unit Test
by Michael Stultz, M.A.
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The Color Purple Fever Chart
by Michael Stultz, M.A.
Objectives: To do a close reading of Color Purple, Plot changes in character throughout the novel, Glean evidence for an essay Directions: You will create a TRACKING POSTER for one of the... -
The Color Purple and Gender Roles
by Michael Stultz, M.A.