¡§Different Views on Culture and Heritage¡¨¡§Everyday Use¡¨ is a literary explanation of what culture is. In ¡§EverydayUse¡¨, author Alice Walker confronts the question of what the true values ​​of each person's heritage and culture are. In the conflict between Dee and her mother, Alice Walker shows that a person's culture and heritage are represented neither by possession of objects nor by outward appearances, but by lifestyle and attitude. In “Everyday Use,” Alice Walker personifies the different facets of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee (Wangero) and her mother (the narrator). Dee can be seen as representing a complex and modern way of life where culture and heritage are taken into account. be valued. His mother represents a practical way of life where they are valued for both their usefulness and their personal significance. When Dee first comes to visit the family, she wears a long dress, even though it is very hot. It seems like Dee is more concerned with aesthetic appearance than practicality. The dress is colored with enough yellow and orange “to reflect the sunlight” (1174). Dee also wears lots of jewelry, earrings and bracelets. Dee's description is the significance of Dee's "name change" to Wangero, which seems to symbolize Dee's attitude towards her culture and heritage. It seems to reflect some sort of glittering artificial pretense put up for order. to assume sophistication. Dee ignores the importance of her name, the fact that she is named after her aunt Dicie. And when asked why she changed her name, Dee can only respond: "I couldn't stand it anymore, being named after the people who oppress me." With these words, Alice Walker shows that Dee has become even further estranged from her family, heritage, and culture despite her “new” name and way of speaking. Dee is portrayed as aggressive, to the point of a complete lack of respect for her family. When she greets her family for the first time, she starts taking pictures of the house and her mother before even greeting them with a kiss, a hug, or even a handshake. Later, when they are in the house, Dee begins taking various items for herself, assuming they belong to