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by
Alice Walker
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Summary
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: The Black Consciousness Movement
Themes: Rural versus Urban Black Identity
Themes: Tradition, Heritage, and Ownership
Themes: Heritage
Questions & Answers
Characters
Analysis
Analysis
Key Ideas and Commentary
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Critical Essays
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
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Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Significant Allusions
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Characters
Dee
Mama
Maggie
Hakim-a-barber
Mama Johnson
Themes
Heritage
Identity
Family Relationships
Education
Conflict
Family Conflict
Family
Sentimental Value
Feminism
Literary Devices
Irony
Simile
Characterization
Symbolism
Dream Sequence
Metaphor
Symbolism
Quilts
Dee's New Clothing
The Yard
Plot
Climax
Ending
Flashback
Influence of Setting
Major Conflict
The Fire
Comparative Analysis
Everyday Use
Narrative Perspective
First Person
Reliability
Historical Context
Black Nationalism
Authorship
Alice Walker
