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Explain how Dee's new name,
Wangero, is used as a symbol in
"Everyday Use."

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When Dee arrives, few words are exchanged before it is said she no longer wants to be called Dee. Instead, she wants to be referred to as Wangero. Seemingly to represent her African roots, Dee changes her name to portray a foreign culture not directly linked to her family.

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