Heritage and Identity in 'Everyday Use'
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What does Dee's desire for the quilts symbolize?

  • Her intention to showcase her heritage without grasping its realities (correct)
  • An attempt to improve her family's economic situation
  • Her understanding of her family's struggles
  • A rejection of her rural upbringing

    • How do Mama and Maggie's perspectives on heritage differ from Dee's?

  • They view heritage as a collection of artifacts.
  • They see heritage as an elite status symbol.
  • They connect heritage to their daily existence and lineage. (correct)
  • They believe heritage is only significant in academic discussions.

    • What broader socio-economic issue does Dee's departure highlight?

  • The equal opportunities available to all African-Americans
  • The struggles of women in academia
  • The importance of relocating to urban areas for success
  • The class divide and educational inequalities faced by rural African-Americans (correct)

    • What does Mama’s decision to give the quilts to Maggie signify?

    <p>An appreciation for Maggie's hardships and lived experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way is Dee’s understanding of heritage described in relation to the Civil Rights era?

    <p>It represents a broader trend of rediscovering African culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the tension between Dee and her family represent?

    <p>A divide between abstract cultural appreciation and lived reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Maggie characterized in relation to the family’s heritage?

    <p>As the ideal bearer of family traditions due to her hardships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dee’s decision to change her name reflects her desire to:

    <p>Distance herself from her family and rural roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key factor shapes the perceptions of Twyla and Roberta toward each other throughout the story?

    <p>Societal views on race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Roberta's character change throughout the narrative?

    <p>She develops more racially biased views.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the initial bond between Twyla and Roberta symbolize?

    <p>An untainted connection free from racial prejudice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological concept is reflected in the way Twyla and Roberta's sense of self evolves?

    <p>Freudian repression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What internal conflict does the man experience throughout the story?

    <p>A longing to be 'first best' versus feelings of self-doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is implied about the nature of memory in the relationship between Twyla and Roberta?

    <p>Memory is influenced by societal pressures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Freud’s concept of repression relate to the man’s sense of inferiority?

    <p>It is responsible for his feelings of low self-worth and jealousy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the final interaction between Twyla and Roberta reveal about their relationship?

    <p>They feel tension and confusion regarding their perceptions of each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the ego play in the man’s internal struggle?

    <p>It mediates between his unconscious desires and the external world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defense mechanism does the man use when he projects his feelings onto the woman?

    <p>Externalization of anxiety through projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does ambiguity play in the story?

    <p>It highlights the complexity of race and identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What overall theme does Morrison explore through the interactions of Twyla and Roberta?

    <p>How the past influences present identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the man's belief in being 'second best' primarily stem from?

    <p>His competition with the woman's former lover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critique does Walker make about the political appropriation of heritage?

    <p>It is often disconnected from lived experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotional state does the man ultimately find himself in due to his internal conflict?

    <p>Emotional turmoil and paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these elements is NOT a factor in the man's emotional turmoil?

    <p>A supportive social network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Dee's desire for the quilts reflect her understanding of heritage?

    <p>She sees them as mere artifacts of her culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of the man's inability to integrate his desires and fears?

    <p>A feeling of being emotionally stuck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mama's decision to give the quilts to Maggie instead of Dee suggest?

    <p>Heritage is tied to lived experiences and personal histories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What broader themes does Walker's story address regarding identity and heritage?

    <p>The conflict between individualism and communal identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way is Dee's character described in relation to political movements?

    <p>Dee is actively engaged in reclaiming her African heritage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Walker suggest about cultural artifacts in relation to heritage?

    <p>They can exist independently of personal narratives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical context influences the critique presented in Everyday Use?

    <p>The Civil Rights and Black Power movements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlying conflict does Walker explore in her depiction of the characters?

    <p>The struggle between individual aspirations and communal heritage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Oedipus complex primarily about?

    <p>Child's rivalry with the same-sex parent and desire for the opposite-sex parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'Second Best', what emotional struggle does the man experience?

    <p>Sense of inadequacy and need for external validation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prevents the man from fully embracing his love for the woman in 'Second Best'?

    <p>His belief in being 'second best'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme does 'To His Coy Mistress' primarily explore?

    <p>The inevitability of death and the importance of living in the moment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the psychoanalytic lens help in understanding the man’s struggles in 'Second Best'?

    <p>By highlighting his unresolved internal conflicts and repressed emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the man in 'Second Best' fail to reconcile in his emotional turmoil?

    <p>His desire for the woman and his belief of inferiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the poetry of Andrew Marvell in 'To His Coy Mistress' compel the mistress to do?

    <p>To reflect on the fleeting nature of time and act on her feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately characterizes the man’s identity crisis in 'Second Best'?

    <p>His deep-seated feelings of jealousy and inferiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device does Marvell use to emphasize the speaker's exaggerated feelings of love?

    <p>Hyperbole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'winged chariot' metaphorically represent in the poem?

    <p>The passage of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stanza is decay vividly described through imagery?

    <p>Second stanza</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What central theme does 'To His Coy Mistress' primarily explore?

    <p>The tension between the ideal and the real</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'carpe diem' signify in the context of the poem?

    <p>Seizing opportunities in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What deeper layers of meaning can be revealed through a psychoanalytic reading of the poem?

    <p>Unconscious desires and repressed emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested by the phrase 'vegetable love' in the poem?

    <p>Love that is slow to grow but not yet fulfilled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marvell's use of formal structure affect the poem's meaning?

    <p>It reinforces the urgency of living in the present</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    This quiz explores themes of heritage and identity as depicted in Alice Walker's 'Everyday Use'. It examines the contrasting perspectives of the characters Dee, Mama, and Maggie on what heritage means to them. The questions delve into socio-economic issues and the significance of personal identity within cultural context.

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