develop a persons values showing what they believe in. Particularly about the values of

their family. In the story Everyday Use, by Alice Walker, value of heritage is a main topic.

Throughout this story there are many different words used to describe what Wangero

(Dee), Maggie, and their mother value. These choices of words all play an important role

in the contrasting values of these people and the battle over heritage.

The mother of Wangero and Maggie is the narrator of this story. It is evident at

the beginning of this story, when the narrator describes her clean yard as an extended

living room, that she is proud of her home. Her house is somewhat of a shanty, meaning

well run down and not very luxurious. Being proud of her home shows that she values

what she has and doesn't complain about not living in luxury.

The narrator also shows that she believes in having a close family. This is evident

when she describes a dream of hers. The dream is about being on a TV program where

Dee, her daughter also known as Wangero, comes on and hugs her; telling her how she

appreciates all she has done. This experience of the hug in public shows that she values her

daughter being close to her. This hug being in public shows that the narrator wants the

world to see the family's interconnectedness. The narrator also shows her closeness with

her other daughter Maggie, later in the s