"Everyday Use"

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The paper demonstrates how "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker emphasizes the importance of being genuine and how success is not the most important thing in life. The paper contrasts the characters of Maggie and Dee and shows how these two sisters encourage us to look at the characteristics that make a person likable and admirable.

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""Everyday Use" by Alice Walker is a story that emphasizes the importance of being genuine. While many individuals focus on success, it is not the most important thing in life. We learn this lesson through Dee and Maggie - two sisters that are very different from one another. While Dee seems to be the "smart" daughter that made the "smart" move, we see that Maggie is the daughter that is true to her family and her heritage. While Maggie may seem simple, she has more integrity than Dee could ever dream of possessing."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Walker, Alice. "Everyday Use." The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. New York: W. W. Norton and Company. 1981.

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