What do the handmade quilts symbolize in "everyday use"? a. the family members' differing views of their heritage b. the family's attempt to reinvent itself c. the great wealth that the family is hiding d. the old house that was destroyed by fire

A.The family members' differing views of their heritage

Explanation:

The mother and her two daughters , Maggie and Deed have a discussion about the future use of the handmade quilts. The quilts were made by Maggie and Deed's grandmother. The girls 'mother wants to pass the quilts onto Maggie because she will use them and in this way she will keep the family's heritage alive. Unlikely, Deed wants to place the quilts onto a wall and use them to decotare the house. For Deed the quilts belong to the past.

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2.   instead of describing how perfect his love is or comparing her to other beautiful things, he says she is average and there is nothing special about her.   at the last 2 lines of the poem, the volta changes the poem by saying that even though his love is average in beauty, his love for her is special and unique. so instead of praising her throughout the whole poem, he contrasts her average characteristics with his special love for her.

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