The Impact of Heritage
I believe the topic of heritage is always a difficult topic to approach in any discussion. Heritage means so many different things to so many different people. This idea of one's heritage transcends all barriers, and it is possible to spend a lifetime, literally, debating which individual's heritage everyone should be obliged to follow. For some, heritage serves as an omen for the future, a glimpse into what is to come as it is continually passed down through their offspring. Everyone agrees that heritage withstands the tests of time, important in present times as it was in the past. Alice Walker takes an in-depth look at the principle of heritage in the African-American community and why the belief is African-Americans value heritage more importantly than any other culture of people. The story revolves three central characters; all try to define their own definitions of heritage, with each holding on to their beliefs as though they were the only treasures worth saving in the world. It is inevitable that these beliefs will result in a conflict within the family unit. In order to better understand where the conflict in the stories lies, I believe an analysis of each character is required to better und
erstand their motives and actions in the story. Walker structures the story so that it makes the reader believe that Dee's perception of heritage is the most important because it is the most volatile. Dee feels that the heritage forced upon her by white slave and sharecropper owners through generations in her family will In conclusion, I feel that heritage is ultra important is determining where you came from and where you going. I think it is imperatively importance that you always remember and celebrate your heritage, no matter where it derived from, in order to place in yourself and your offspring the importance of maintaining the family's heritage and later, adding your own pieces of history to the family legacy. It is heritage that makes us stronger and for many of us, gives us the continuing will to survive and succeed and give every effort our very best. I feel that Maggie's character is more admirable than the others. The late African American poet Nathan Martin was quoted as saying, "Heritage is learning from the past, but evolving with the present, in order to better serve in in her beliefs and that she will hold fast to her family's heritage and the quilts will be better preserved when in her hands. At the conclusion of the story, the reader feels that Mama is more content with the decision that she's made to preserve her family's heritage. Noticeably also, Maggie's self-confidence level has improved; I think its knowing that she has full backing of her mother, she is now more secure in her historical heritage. the future."
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Approximate Word count = 1049
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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