Question

In "everyday use" by alice walker, what does the reader learn about maggie from this passage?

a) maggie is clumsy and embarrassed.
b) maggie is upset that dee might get the quilts.
c) maggie understands thatdee really is sweet as a bird.
d) maggie does not want to participate in the family.

Answer 1

The passage suggests that Maggie is depicted as clumsy and embarrassed, with a nature compared to a timid and pretty bird. It shows her innocence and potentially her distress in the conflict over the quilts with her sister Dee.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the passage provided, we can infer that Maggie is clumsy and embarrassed. The description of her being "like a bird herself-real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and fluttery" suggests that she has an innocent and delicate nature but also displays shyness or possibly a lack of self-confidence. Additionally, the hesitation and eventual decision to offer the quilt to Mrs. Peters 'to take up her mind' implies that Maggie might be feeling some level of discomfort or distress, possibly from the situation regarding the ownership dispute of the quilts with her sister Dee.