Question

In the short story "Everyday Use," by Alice Walker, what does Dee do to distance herself from her family and poor upbringing?

A. She changes her name and the way she dresses.
B. She pretends she was adopted as a young child.
C. She refuses to acknowledge her mother and sister.
D. She confronts the people who have oppressed her.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A ...

Answer 2

Dee to distance herself from her family and poor upbringing, She changes her name and the way she dresses.

What is distance?

Distance means to fall off and separate yourself from others.

Because, Dee she feels that she not one of them and that she is very different from her mother and sister and their family heritage. So, she changes her name and the way she dresses and embraces her black pride. And with this new name she feels now people won't oppress her and she distance herself because she think her family lacks knowledge, so she can't be the part of this family and poor upbringing.

Hence the correct option is, A. She changes her name and the way she dresses.

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