Everyday Use

In this short story, Dee stuggles with her identity. Mainly a struggle of her heritage. She gives proof that she is unhappy with the African American side of her background. On page 175, Dee's mother gives a detailed description of her. She discusses how Dee always hated their old house, and how she was not happy until they had the money to send her to a nice preppy school. To me, this reveals that she is negative person and also very determined. I get the impression that she makes her opinion known and follows through with it. Dee surprises the readers when she spontaneously changes her name. This illustrates that she is more than accepting of her true African side of her heritage.