"Everyday Use" - Putting the Elements Together Flashcards
exposition
- 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
rising arction
- the struggle of how hard it is to get along with Dee
- the argument over Dee’s desire to display their childhood artifacts
climax
when momma tells dee that she cannot take the objects home
characters
- 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
symbolism
- 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
perspective
told in momma’s perspective because she really understands Dee
heritage
- 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
which of the following best describes the king of life that mama and maggie live together
simple
what literary device does the author use to develop the theme
juxtaposing character’s personalities
which word best describes the way maggie feels about both the family’s history and the artifacts
comfortable
who is the boy Dee has brought home to meet the family
we are not specifically informed about their relationship