Category: Alice Walker

Alice Walker’s short story “Roselily” revolves around a young African-American woman named Roselily, who is about to marry a man she barely knows in exchange for a more stable life. In this essay, I will argue that “Roselily” is a powerful commentary on the challenges and complexities of identity in the context of race, gender,…

As a woman reader, we often believe that our lives and experiences are stories which we create. Our judgement and belief that we create and conduct the stories of our lives, gives us a setting for living our lives as well as for perusing and presenting our lives for others. Through their writings, and Alice…

In Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use,” the characters of Maggie and Dee serve as illustrations of how individuals from the same background can develop different identities and worldviews. Through Walker’s portrayal of Maggie and Dee, she explores themes of heritage, identity, and the complexities of family relationships. This essay will analyze the characters of Maggie and…

If asked, most people would say women are strong, passionate, loving, but not all of these positive traits truly define who they are. Their nature is deemed the most difficult to define because they have negative aspects that contribute to their strength, passion, and ability to give love. In The Color Purple, uses foils between…

“Everyday Use”, a short story written by Alice Walker, is told in the perspective of Mama. Mama is described as “a big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands”. The story begins with Mama waiting on her oldest daughter Dee to arrive home. It is learned that Mama and the church raised enough money to send Dee…

Everyday Use is told in mama point of view. The author starts of by describing the her as “a large, big-boned woman with rough, man working hands.” Mama has two daughters, the younger daughter is named Maggie. she is described as a shy, quiet, and sensitive girl, and out of the two daughters, Maggie is…

In Alice Walker’s novel “Elethia,” the author delves into the complexities of race, gender, and in the American South during the 1960s. Through the lens of the protagonist, Elethia, Walker explores the challenges and triumphs of a young African American woman coming of age in a tumultuous time. This analysis will examine how Walker uses…

Siblings have a tendency to be similar in multiple ways, and yet the story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, depicts two sisters who could not be more diverse. Walker demonstrates the value of our present life in relation to the traditions of our people, culture, and environment. Using mindful descriptions and attitudes, Walker shows which…

Alice Walker, most famous for her novel The Color Purple, is the first African- American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction (Alice (Malsenior) Walker). As well as writing bestselling books, Walker is a staunch defender of human rights, racial equality, and respecting all forms of life. Her written work and have made Alice…

Hope is a powerful thing. It can give people the courage to climb the hills they thought were insurmountable. Hope is what people try to kill in the downtrodden. For with hope, they will rise. Hope of a better life is what pushed the slaves to become free, hope is what Rosa Parks had when…