“Everyday Use” Alice Walker

Alice Walker (1944-_ Born in Eatonton, Georgia Attended Spelman College After school, she moved to Mississippi to continue her work with the Civil Rights movement. Works deal with the lives of African American women and their experiences throughout history and in the modern world Works reflect pride in her heritage and the culture of her people Published The Color Purple in 1982

Vocabulary Homely- plain and simple Tottering- moving slowly and weakly Tacky- cheap or not stylish Sidle- creep up Dimwit- a person with little intelligence Rawhide- cow’s skin before it is crafted into leather Furtive- quiet and secretive Doctrine- idea or belief Clabber- sour milk Snuff- chewing tobacco

Hyperbole Figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. Examples: My grandmother is as old as the hills. Your suitcase weighs a ton! She is as heavy as an elephant! I am trying to solve a million issues these days.