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In the short story "Everyday Use," by Alice Walker, why does Dee change her name and her style of dress?

A. To remember the spirit of her ancestors and their personal struggles

B. To show that she forgives the people who oppressed her family

C. To show that she has distanced herself from the lifestyle she grew up with.

D. To pretend that she is someone else in order to impress her family

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The answer is C.To show that she has distanced herself from the lifestyle she grew up with.

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c. To show that she has distanced herself from the lifestyle she grew up with
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