Research Paper on:
A Review of Everyday Use

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Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., February 2001 Note to the student: You have requested some help  with this paper in understanding Walkers story. The bold type will be talking to you about the story, the regular type is an example of how the paper  might be written. You may want to print out two versions of the story: one with both types so you understand it more easily; the other version  can delete the bold type. Introduction "Everyday Use," first published in 1973, is one of Alice Walkers most popular short stories. Three women, a house and some quilts define  the complex nature of personal heritage, and its value in life, as well as its value within a family. Mama Mama, is the storyteller, or narrator, of this story; she  describes herself as "a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands." In your notes you said that you wanted Mamas dominant trait to be the way that she values her  heritage above all else. Even though she appears a simple woman, her character is complex. Her singular size might lead us to think that Mama has one dominant  quality, and that is indeed the way she first appears. However we will soon see that she has many qualities, which add to her strength of character. Her  strength of character allows her to value her heritage in the way she does. It is true that she does ultimately value her heritage, but she would not initially  be able to tell us that about her self, but her final actions do lead us to that conclusion. What we