How does the narrator of "Everyday Use" see her two daughters differently?

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A. She sees Maggie as a shy girl who hides in the shadows, but she

thinks that Dee is a show-off who makes her opinions known.

B. She sees Maggie as sneaky and mean, but she thinks that Dee is a

kind girl who often puts other people's feelings first.

C. She sees Maggie as afraid of her heritage and trying to avoid it,

but she thinks that Dee embraces her family's history,

D. She sees Maggie as a clever girl with a quick mind, but she thinks

that Dee is less intelligent and a slow learner.

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Xiomara Mullins

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16 March, 23:03

How does the narrator of "Everyday Use" see her two daughters differently?

O

A. She sees Maggie as a shy girl who hides in the shadows, but she

thinks that Dee is a show-off who makes her opinions known.

B. She sees Maggie as sneaky and mean, but she thinks that Dee is a

kind girl who often puts other people's feelings first.

C. She sees Maggie as afraid of her heritage and trying to avoid it,

but she thinks that Dee embraces her family's history,

D. She sees Maggie as a clever girl with a quick mind, but she thinks

that Dee is less intelligent and a slow learner.

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Ariel Riley · Answer 1

Answer: A. She sees Maggie as a shy girl who hides in the shadows, but she thinks that Dee is a show-off who makes her opinions known.

Explanation:

"Everyday Use" is a short story which explores the relationship between a mother and her two daughters. It was written by Alice Walker and published in 1973.

The two sisters, Dee and Maggie, are quite different. Dee often shows arrogance and lack of sensitivity. While Maggie suffers from extreme shyness, Dee is confident and proud and is not afraid to express her opinion. Over the course of the story, Mama (the narrator of the story) describes Maggie as shy and makes it clear that she disapproves of Dee's superiority.