"Everyday Use" - Putting the Elements Together Flashcards

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exposition

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  • it reveals that Maggie and her mother are old school but not backwards while Dee is invested in the new age
  • there is a sense that Dee feels like she is better than Maggie and her mom
  • this feeling makes dee seem villainous
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rising arction

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  • the struggle of how hard it is to get along with Dee

- the argument over Dee’s desire to display their childhood artifacts

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climax

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when momma tells dee that she cannot take the objects home

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characters

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  • momma is old school and the connection to the past
  • dee is new school
  • maggie is stuck in the middle; she is old school but is from dee’s generation
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symbolism

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  • the quilts symbolize the heritage of their family
  • dee ignores the heritage of the quilts and devalues it, so mother does not let her have the quilt
  • maggie connects with the heritage and made it part of her life; her heritage is for everyday use so momma lets her have the quilts
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perspective

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told in momma’s perspective because she really understands Dee

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heritage

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  • it seems like the people who appreciate heritage the most are the ones who remember family history
  • heritage is more than just the pieces; it’s the people
  • everyday use is the way we show appreciation for our heritage
  • noble and global statement: we use the things we cherish most
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which of the following best describes the king of life that mama and maggie live together

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simple

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what literary device does the author use to develop the theme

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juxtaposing character’s personalities

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which word best describes the way maggie feels about both the family’s history and the artifacts

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comfortable

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who is the boy Dee has brought home to meet the family

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we are not specifically informed about their relationship

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