Alice Walker's Everyday Use

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…was like for those who came before us and provided the life we lead today. Maggie provided this aspect in the story, while Dee wallowed in propaganda and politics. Moreover, Walker utilizes this small family, and their struggle with heritage to shadow the problem our country faced during the 1950s and 60s. People lost touch with who they were because they focused on the practicality of their heritage and failed to heed its everyday use.