Today's Discussion Leader: Cassandra
Our story today is a popular one -- there are tons of internet resources:
Click here for the Wikipedia entry!
Click here for an essay from a literary magazine titled "Portals"!
Click here for another academic essay in relation to this short story and personal names!
The title gives us a big hint as to why Walker may have written this story: The phrase "Everyday Use" brings about the question whether or not heritage should be preserved and displayed or integrated into everyday life. "Everyday Use" pertains not only to the quilt, but more so to people's culture and heritage and how they choose to honor it.
If you google this title and author, you should be able to find a ton of sources!
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