Outline for “Everday Use” by Alice Walker

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Everyday Use by Alice Walker
Attention Getter: “In real life, I am a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands,” Mama said (Walker 315).
Credibility Statement: Everyday Use is a story that shows the life of a typical African American family of Mama and her two daughters, Dee and Maggie.
Thesis Statement: In the late 1960s, African American families living in the United States of America (USA) encountered numerous challenges trying to integrate their culture into their daily lives.
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Topic Sentence: Although Maggie and Dee grew up in the same family, they assumed different individualities and characteristics.
Supporting Points: Both individuals faced challenges imposed by society, such as self-identity and discrimination. After studying at Augusta School in Georgia and working in urban centers, Dee changed, and Mama appears to be struggling to embrace her new character (Walker 316).
Concluding Remarks: The common problems encountered by African Americans in the 1960s were discrimination and the struggle for self-identity.
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Topic Sentence: Poverty was the primary issue that hindered numerous African American...