Priceless Quilt which is put to Everyday Use
... The story, ：Everyday use；, by Alice Walker is trying to tell people that instead of looking at the heirloom as a piece of artistry, we should look deeper and regard heirloom as a symbol of history which preserves the dignity of the integral part of the family. ... The quilts are different from the ordinary quilts we use everyday. ... She would think that the only thing she could do with the quilts is hanging them in the house as a decoration, but not put them to everyday use. ... Mama said ：I didn・t want to bring up how I had offered Dee (Wangero) a quilt when she went away to college. ... And she even exclaimed that the quilts are priceless. ... She didn・t see any connection between her deceased relative and her from the quilt as Maggie and Mama. That・s why she would like to hang them as decoration rather than put them to everyday use. ... ：Everyday Use. ... ：Personal Names and Heritage: Alice Walker・s <