Episode #36
Reading and analysis of the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. Recommended for high school.
Analysis focuses on diction, characterization, and theme, primarily the themes of practical use vs. ornamentation, substance vs. style
CW: Discussions of racism, sexism, gender roles, family conflict, and injuries caused by fire.
#12 in the Feminist Justice series.
Link to PDF of the story: <a href="https://faculty.weber.edu/jyoung/english%206710/everyday%20use.pdf">everyday use.pdf (weber.edu)</a>

Episode #36 Reading and analysis of the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. Recommended for high school. Analysis focuses on diction, characterization, and theme, primarily the themes of practical use vs. ornamentation, substance vs. style CW: Discussions of racism, sexism, gender roles, family conflict, and injuries caused by fire. #12 in the Feminist Justice series. Link to PDF of the story: everyday use.pdf (weber.edu)

Episode #36
Reading and analysis of the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. Recommended for high school.
Analysis focuses on diction, characterization, and theme, primarily the themes of practical use vs. ornamentation, substance vs. style
CW: Discussions of racism, sexism, gender roles, family conflict, and injuries caused by fire.
#12 in the Feminist Justice series.
Link to PDF of the story: <a href="https://faculty.weber.edu/jyoung/english%206710/everyday%20use.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">everyday use.pdf (weber.edu)</a>

"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

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