Question

in the short story"Everyday Use," by Alice Walker ,why does dee change her name and her style of dress

Answer 1

to show that she has distanced herself from the lifestyle she has grown up with. hope this helps

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Answer 2

Dee sees no value in the things belonged to her grandmother or mother. She considers them as only things to promote her new identity. So she dislikes to carry her name which she considers to be slave's. She also wanted to appear in a new identity and changes her dress syle.