Question

Instructions:Select the correct answer.
In Alice Walker's "Everyday Use," what does Dee mean when she says, "Maggie can't appreciate these quilts! She'd probably be backward enough to put them to everyday use."?

Dee thinks that the quilts are works of art that are too precious for everyday use.
Dee believes that Maggie will damage the quilts by using them every day.
Dee thinks that the quilts will last longer if they are always on someone's bed.
Dee believes that the quilts will match her home better than they would Maggie's home.

Answer 1

De thinks hat the quilts are work of art that are too precious or everyday use.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dee thinks that the quilts are works of art that are too precious for everyday use.

Explanation:

In "Everyday Use," we encounter two opposing views on what heritage means. Dee believes that the handmade quilts her grandmother made are precious works of art. She wants them to be cared for and preserved. On the other hand, Maggie believes that the best way to show appreciation for these is precisely by using them for their intended purpose. The difference of opinion highlights the different ways of thinking of the sisters.