Describe one of the symbols in "Everyday Use." Explain how the author uses this symbol to convey the theme of the story.

First, her clothing when she arrives. The narrator says "It's so loud it hurts my eyes. There are yellows and oranges enough to throw back the light of the sun. I feel my whole face warming from the heat waves it throws out." Through this description, we see Dee associated with fire, the same thing that burnt and scarred her sister, Maggie.

Explanation:

A symbol could be the name that Dee changes to "Wangero" which is an African name which symbolizes her rejection of her African American status and an embracing of African culture and also a quilt which has been in the family is also a symbol of her pride in her African side but which her mother does not want to give to her.

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