This kind of reminds me of my own siblings. My brother is shy and reserved, while my sister is loud and outgoing. Although they were raised the same, their personalities differ.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
"Everyday Use"
Hmm, so the past two stories have been about women in the South. This story is written in the first person (by the "mama") and compares all the family members; the mother, the shy daughter, and the successful daughter. Dee visits her mom and sister Maggie after an extended absence. It seems that the two daughters have opposite characteristics; Maggie is shy, not very educated, but excels in household work, while Dee is attractive, successful, educated, and selfish. Maggie inherits traditions from her culture such as quilting, while Dee somewhat rejects it in that sense. It is interesting to see that siblings raised in the same environment, display contrasting personalities. Dee seems to use her background to better herself by getting an education and exploring her heritage.
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I agree with this. It shows how different two siblings raised in the same enviornment can be. It supports the theory of nature vs. nurture. They had the same upringing yet their nature was so different that they ended up being so different.
ReplyDeleteYes, and consider these character contrasts in terms of the larger theme of the story--differing concepts of the value, meaning,and material circumstances of heritage--see my comments on current blogs (Joseph, Chanelle, Andrea, Cecilia) and previous blogs, as noted on my blog post.
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