Symbolism is what a person represents. Symbolism can be an object, person, situation, events, or actions that have a deeper meaning in their context. The dove is a symbol of peace. A red rose or red color represents love or romance. Black is a symbol that represents evil or death. A ladder can symbolize a connection between heaven and earth. A broken mirror can symbolize separation. Symbolism is a meaning of heritage from past ancestors like quilts, butter churns, front yards, and knowing how to make quilts from old dresses can represent symbolism. For example, quilts can represent what the family has done in the past and what they have experienced. In this short story “Everyday Use”, all objects represent symbolism. This short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker has a strong representation of heritage and symbolism. It shows how objects were passed down from their ancestors, which indicates symbolism. In “Everyday Use,” there are three extraordinary women, Dee (Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo), Mama Johnson and Maggie. But Dee is much different, she is a total misrepresentation of heritage and is a beautiful young woman. Maggie and Mama Johnson have a strong representation of their heritage and still live the way they ran. Dee comes to visit Mom and Maggie, she takes some valuables that Mom Johnson had kept. But when she gets to the point where she wants to take quilts that Big Dee and Mom had made, she starts arguing with her mother and Martinez4, her mother tells her no. Maggie was left in a bit of shock because "no" wasn't a word Dee was used to. audience.Dee is Mama Johnson's eldest daughter. Even though she's pretty and has nice hair and everything she's a totally misrepresentation of her, he...... middle of paper ...... and likes them. Works Cited Bmad, Nick. “Symbolism in the Daily Use of Walkers.” » Enotes. Np, July 4, 2007 on the Internet. March 17, 2014. Eshbaugh, Ruth. “A Literary Analysis of Alice Walker’s Short Story ‘Everyday Use’.” YAHOO! VOICE. Yahoo, Inc., August 21, 2008. Web. March 17, 2014. Foleylan. “Conflict, Irony, and Symbolism in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” » Study mode. Np, June 2012. Web. March 17, 2014. Researchomatic Publishers. “Alice Walker’s ‘Everyday Use’ Themes and Symbols.” Researchomatics. Np, May 2011. Web. March 17, 2014. Spark Notes Publishers. “Themes, Motifs, and Symbols.” Sparknotes Sparknotes LLC, nd, Web. March 17, 2014. White, David. "'Everyday Use': Defining African-American Heritage." » Luminarium. Annina Jokinen, September 19, 2002. Web. March 17, 2014. Velazquez, Juan R, “Characterization and Symbolism in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.” » Lone star. Np, and Web. March 17 2014.