"Everyday Use" Written by Alice Walker

The story of Maggie Johnson in Alice Walker's Everyday Use is a story about a young girl who has many challenges in life. It is a story about poverty and stereotypes that often affect many young girls in similar situations. Maggie is a survivor who through the love of her mother is able to rise above these negative attitudes and begin to appreciate herself and her gifts.
Maggie Johnson is a young, shy African American woman. She has a thin body with burn scars throughout her arms and legs. A fire had left emotional as well as physical scars on her as a child.
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