LITERARY ANALYSIS

Alice Walker: Everyday - Interpretation from a Feminist Perspective

Alice Walker: Everyday - Interpretation from a Feminist Perspective

Introduction

This is a short story by Alice Walker, published in 1973. The story wittily demonstrates the rural and urban identity clash between a mother and her daughter. The writing discusses racism, feminism and issues of young black people who leave home and lose respect for their parents' culture. The following discussion is the interpretation from a feminist perspective of the story.

Discussion

The writer employs symbolism and depicts feminist theory in the story. For effective relations of power, the subjects should be free (McNay, 1992). ...