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Presenting…My Prefrosh! Howdy fellow prefrosh, future MIT applicants, and MIT students!! Im Abir, a prefrosh, and I was fortunate enough to have the BEST host ever, our very own blogger Hamsika :) Being the amazing person she is, Hamsika asked me to guest blog about CPW and I am going to try to give a glimpse into my CPW experience boy, was it an experience!! Being the eager beaver I am, I decided to book my flight to CPW EARLY in the morning; 6:25 to be exact. Nonetheless, lady luck was NOT on my side Thursday morning, and I arrived five minutes late for checking in my bag and thus missed my flight :( BUT I took it like a man, pulled out my macbook and played Sims 3 until the next flight at 8:45 a.m. Sims 3 or no Sims 3, sitting around at the airport can be a drag.. and having no one to talk to makes it worse! Thus, when I saw a slightly dazed and confused looking girl around my age walking around my departure gate, I introduced myself! Lo and behold, she was a prefrosh too! Amanda, if youre reading this it was quite nice to meet you!!! Add me on facebook ;) I also met Ameesh, a high school friend, and David, a fellow Dallas admit, at the airport! Minor shout out to both of you :D (kind of wish I could tag people.. argh!) After finally getting on my flight two and a half hours later than expected, I sighed with relief and took a LONG nap on my flight from DFW to Boston Logan. My arrival at Logan was welcomed with a myriad of texts from my LOVELY and LOVED MITES friends who were already at MIT. I had the awesome opportunity to spend 6 weeks at MIT last summer, and returning to campus was like returning home from a long long absence. Basically, I WAS PSYCHED to be back!! Despite the gloomy weather, seeing campus again was amazing! From chilling in Simmons, where I remember pulling all nighters trying to do Biochem Psets, to eating the Grills pizza, notorious for its abundant supply of grease, memories definitely washed over me all around campus. Campus from Nu Delta roof top :) Thursday was what I like to call a CHILL day :) I settled down in Hamsikas dorm (where I met her wonderful roomies Manu and Jeanne!) and headed to Downtown Crossing with Hamsika and my MITES bud Tiffany. Coming from Dallas, a city filled with cars and void of pedestrians, Boston strikes me as a city with a quick pulse. Im used to the relaxed and sometimes languid feel of Texas, and spending time in Boston is an exciting setting change. Wherever I looked there was an immense diversity of people, some of whom were quite for lack of a better term sketch looking :S Taking the underground transit system is always an experience we witnessed a shouting match and an extremely packed subway wagon leaving me feeling quite urban and hip ;) On our way to the subway station we got to see this hack! Only at MIT do people hang lounges upside down.. notice how the light is on!!! I got to meet Tim!!! YAY! Super exciting :) Thursday evening I attended the minority dinner and got to meet a bunch of interesting new people! The food was good, but the company was definitely better. The dance exhibits were really entertaining, and as a minority I felt quite welcomed to MIT! Following the minority dinner I headed over to the CPW Welcome where Hamsika 3 made a little speech! Im going to be honest with you all.. I bragged about her IMMENSELY!! I made sure that everyone in my vicinity knew that she was MY host :) After the CPW Welcome there was an awesome festival in the Johnson Athletics Center; I got to meet some really interesting and creative people. Everyone was extremely friendly and happy to see us prefrosh creating an awesome and fun filled atmosphere. Tiffany I with the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble Group Friday was quite a gloomy day.. the rain wouldnt let up but we still managed to have a lot of fun!! I toured the Brain and Cognative Sciences labs with my friends Robert and Grace and was amazed at all the opportunities and the amount of research that MIT conducts. I will confess, I did get a little emotional from time to time; its an incredible blessing to be surrounded by people who are working to better this world. Everyone I met on campus was extremely passionate about their goals, and were equally as passionate to tell you about them. I couldnt help but think that I was surrounded by the people who would cure diseases, create marvels, and better the world in every way possible. MIT brings together people who care, and to be surrounded by them definitely had an impact on me. For dinner MITs Muslim Student Association took some of us muslim prefrosh out for dinner/breakfast (our eating schedules were thoroughly messed up at this point). We had a great time eating and talking but I never managed to finish my french toast :( YUM YUM! Friday night I headed out with my friends to the South Asian Culture Show which was a blast!! Got to see some awesome traditional dancing :) Its really incredible to see the diversity in student activities available at MIT I attended the Meet the Bloggers event where I got to meet both Matt and Quinton!! Very exciting :) Quinton is officially one of my favorite people in the world.. hes just TOO funny! I distinctly remember him posing GQ looking with one of my rings.. but for the sake of his dignity I wont be posting the hilarious pictures (pssst..! check out my CPW album on facebook) Saturday rolled around and I still hadnt explored Boston!!! Some friends and I decided to head to town for some tie dye and food! We first visited TEP, a frat, and made some tie dye shirts :) verrry fun! Also had some spice cream.. the MOST sketch tasting ice cream ive ever had!! We spent the next day roaming the city and I honestly had no clue where we were going.. but somehow my friends got us home at 2 p.m. issssh safe and sound ;) The cutest hack ever :D So excited I got to see it!!!!! Overall CPW was AMAZING! Hectic, fun, and interesting are words that attempt, yet sadly fail, to truly describe the event. I meet some awe inspiring people, and had a weekend full of fun!! If MIT wasnt a strong contender (for some strange reason..) after CPW it should be :) Lots of Love, Abir :)

College Farewell Party Themes

If you or someone you know is heading off to college, a college farewell party can be a fun way to celebrate the start of an exciting new chapter. The following themes can all help to make sure a farewell party is the perfect balance of celebration, acknowledgment, and fun. Book Theme   Dont think nerdy; think scholarly. A book-themed party can provide all kinds of creative ideas, whether its a write-the-next-chapter-of-your-life idea or one that focuses on the academic nature of college. Additionally, decorating with books can be easy on the budget, as you (and your friends and neighbors) likely already have a ton of books you can use for centerpieces and the like. State Theme If youre going to college in a new state, consider making that states history and reputation the theme. Places like Hawaii, New York, California, and even Idaho all have strong identities that you can use. Additionally, look into a state (or even specific colleges) history for more ideas. Sports-Team Theme If your school is known, for example, for a great football team, that can easily become your farewell party theme. Similarly, if youre going to college in a town with famous professional teams -- like Boston -- those can also be adapted to a party theme as well. Course-of-Study Theme If you want to be a doctor, consider a party that revolves around those working in the medical field; childrens playsets of doctors coats and stethoscopes can easily become quick centerpieces and decorations. If you want to be a teacher, consider decorating with apples, books, chalkboards, and the like. Using what you want to study, or a job youd like to have after you graduate  can be a smart starting place for party themes. Off-to-See-the-World Theme This can be especially good if youre interested in studying abroad or majoring in something like international relations. The theme can easily carry over, too, with global maps, globes, and other world-theme decor. For an extra fun touch, see if someone can make an ice cream bombe that looks like the earth! What-Will-You-Become? Theme Conversely, however, some students go off to college as undeclared majors and have no idea what they want to study. If this is the case, use the party as a chance to explore the possibilities of what someone can do while theyre away at school. Ask guests to write down their predictions for the future. Put out a crystal ball that sets the theme of what the future might hold. Sometimes the unknown itself can be a perfect farewell party theme. Role Model Theme If you, for example, a woman who is going off to study science, use the opportunity to acknowledge those who helped pave your path. Similarly, if you want to go to college so you can help your community or become politically active, find and display information about role models who helped you set your goals. It can be a great way for you to remind yourself of your internal motivations while also helping party guests learn about people they might not have heard about before. College/University Theme This one is so easy and yet so many folks dont even think about it. Plan your theme around the college youll be attending. Use school colors for things like plates and decorations; have key people wear shirts advertising the name of your future college or university; ask to have a cake decorated with the logo of your school. Its easy and fun and can help everyone celebrate your excitement. Ready-to-Bloom Theme If you love flowers, gardening, nature, or environmental issues, having an off-to-bloom! theme can be original and creative. You can use small plants or even seed packets for decorations and party gifts. You can use the analogy of heading off to college as the start of someone really opening up and becoming him- or herself. This theme offers a lot of funky ideas for the right creative mind. But given how much growth and change happens during ones time in college, it can also be the perfect farewell party theme at the perfect time.

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When you want to surf the Internet, what gadgets do you most commonly use: laptop computers, smart phones, or cell phones? Nowadays, many people have smart phones and laptops. However, we now also have access to tablets. So now we will compare two of the newest most commonly used tablets. We will write a custom essay sample on Ipad vs. Galaxy Tablet or any similar topic only for you Order Now One is the new iPad, manufactures by Apple, and the other is the Galaxy tablet note 10. 1, by Samsung. The tablets are quite expensive, the iPad is however priced at $629 and the galaxy note is $499. Both are high-resolution tablets. One can get normal usage out of the two if the batteries are fully charged. The main difference lies in the operating software and various other features, one being iOS whereas the latter is android. First of all we will examine the size. The new iPad is 9. 50 inches high and 7. 31 inches wide. On the other hand, the Galaxy note is 10. 3 inches high and 7. 1 inches wide. Hence, the Galaxy note is a bit bigger than the iPad. These sizes are almost half of a laptop. But the depths of the tablet are very different from a laptop. Galaxy note is a little thinner than the iPad. Moreover, there are great differences in their connections; the Galaxy note has a USB port whereas the iPad does not. The iPad supports 3G Internet, 4G Internet and Wi-Fi Internet, none of which are supported by the Galaxy note. Another important aspect of the two is their respective weights. The new iPad is 1. 44 pounds whereas the Galaxy note is 1. 31 pounds. These are like 20 oz. plastic bottles of water. This makes the iPad a little heavier than the Galaxy note. It is a small difference but it plays a big role because tablets are used frequently and are very useful. They are supposed to be portable for daily use and flexible usage. Finally, we will focus on their prices and critique some reviews. Both these devices have a rating of 4. 5. However, the Galaxy note is priced at a reasonable rate and is more affordable. According to phonearena. com â€Å"From a distance, the two look similar to one another, but once we’re able to grasp both in our hands, the new iPad is able to deliver the impactful wow factor thanks to its premium feel. Well, it’s not to say that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10. 1 isn’t a bad looker, especially when it’s the lighter and slightly thinner tablet, but its all-plastic body doesn’t have the allure to match the impeccable industrial design of the iPad. † After analyzing all these facts I would say that the iPad is any day better because of its superior features and premium construction. However, it’s a person choice which one they prefer to use as the Galaxy is no far behind in the market either. It all depends on the person’s comfort level and personal choice. In conclusion, As per my personal opinion I would choose the iPad first but since it’s a little more expensive I would be inclined to choose the Galaxy note. We have to consider company value and accessories when choosing a new gadget. We should also check out reviews on amazon. com and other ‘technology geeks’ websites to have a better understanding of what we are spending our money on. How to cite Ipad vs. Galaxy Tablet, Papers

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Question: Discuss about the Report for Business Entrepreneurial Rhetoric. Answer: Introduction Apple Inc is considered as the most popular technological companies globally. The iPhone is one of the primary products of the company which has over 42 million users globally (Bonk, Celine). There is huge demand for this product and the brand has a dedicated base of loyal customers. The phenomenal success of this brand is dependent on several factors including the business model. A comparison is being done with the existing market research and the article presented by Yuan and Langesen named What factors contributed to the success of Apple iPhone? This report would discuss the various factors that have led Apple iPhone to be one of the market leaders. It describes the innovative approaches adopted by the company. Discussion The article by Yufei Yuan and John Laugesen gives an in-depth analysis of the success factors of iPhone (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). It has focused on the user acceptance aspect of the success factors. This implies that the company is able to understand the customer preferences. Apple has successfully identified the needs of the target market and fulfilled their expectations based on culture, demographics and behavioral aspects (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). It has also paid attention to the environmental factors such as mobile data services that are essential for iPhone (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The article has proposed an innovative success model and almost all the factors are being tapped by Apple. The first group of factors deals with consumer factors such as demographics, user preferences and culture. The brand targeted the young population who are technology savvy and demonstrated high dependency on smartphones (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The brand also focuse s on the user preferences such as entertainment services and designed its products accordingly. The company tries to satisfy the cultural niches through the utilization of content as well as software (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The second group of factors deals with the corporate factors such as business model, technology, marketing, branding, content providers and network operators. Apple has business models which are based on its core competence (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). It has adopted the device centric business approach which is considered as one of the most important factor for the brands success (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The company also engages in extensive marketing tactics and provides customization of their products based on the customer needs. It maintains control through distribution and content access (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The company depends on the third parties for the development of application and their content. It aims to increase the value chain by improving the core competencies of the firm. The third group of factors comprises of the environmental factors such as regulatory norms and the infrastructure. The company has focused on the regulatory aspects required during the launch of the services as well as products (Laugesen, John and Yufei Yuan). The company believes that it is important to coordinate well with the regulatory authorities so that there is smooth launch of the iPhone. Apple has focused on the improvement of the infrastructure of the different countries. It has focused on enhancing the user experience and has tapped the current technologies available in the mobile industry. According to Davila et al., Apple has focused heavily on the innovative aspects of their products. It has created innovative product lines such as iPod, iTunes, iPhone, Apple Stores and App Exchange. The innovative product has helped the company to retain its topmost position in the market. This is the primary reason behind the extreme popularity of the brand. The second important reason for the success of iPhone can be attributed to the advertising and the differentiation aspects of the brand (De Mooij, Marieke). It has created innovative advertisements that capture the target markets well. The campaigns involving the Super Bowl Commercials 1984 and iPod People were popular among the masses (De Mooij, Marieke). The third most important reason is the extensive distribution and retail networks of the company. It has been established that Apple has one of the largest distribution network in the United States (Homburg et al.). The distribution of the products of the company is done thro ugh retail stores, online stores, direct sales channels and third party resellers (De Mooij, Marieke). This makes the product readily available at all times and the customers can choose their convenient distribution channels. The fourth important factor deals with the customer service (Bone et al.). Apple strives to provide excellent in store experiences as well as after sales service. It strives to enhance the customer satisfaction level of the consumers (Bone et al.). The problem underlined in the report comprises of the wide variety of alternatives available to the target audiences. This is determined by the market research. The problem was quantified by consulting with several journal articles (Bone et al.). The iPhone has satisfied the requirements of the target market and this is one of the primary solutions to the problem (Bone et al.). The iPhone has fulfilled the customer requirements and this has been proved by the comparative analysis. The economic model showcases that iPhone has benefitted the target market which has increased the sale of the products. It has led to increased revenue for the company which has resulted in the greater profit generation (Bone et al.). It is clear that Apple Inc. receives high benefit from the greater purchase of iPhones. The roadmap is concerned with the distribution channels that are used by the company in order to make sure that its products reach the target audience. Entrepreneurial Storyboard The storyboard presents the events undertaken by Apple Inc. which is related to the conception, launch, promotion and marketing of iPhone. It comprises of several rubrics such as problem rubric, solution rubric, economic rubric and roadmap rubric. The problem rubric identifies the target market and the various alternatives they are looking for in order to satisfy their preferences. The solution rubric shows the launch of iPhone which solves the worry of the customer. The economic rubric shows the increase in sales of the company due to the launch of iPhone. The roadmap rubric shows the marketing approach that should be adopted in the company for the future. Conclusion The article has strong impacts on the issue and enumerates the reasons for strong foothold of Apple. It discusses the appropriate reasons that drive Apple for achieving more success. The comparative analysis method is used for the purpose of comparing the current market research along with the provided article. This comparison is useful in understanding the factors contributing to the success of iPhone. This report would broaden the understanding of the topic and would also facilitate further research on this topic. References Bone, Sterling A., et al. "How customer participation in B2B peer-to-peer problem-solving communities influences the need for traditional customer service."Journal of Service Research18.1 (2015): 23-38. Bonk, Celine. "The impact of Apple's communication and French and Finnish consumers' product perceptions: case of the iPhone product." (2015). Davila, Tony, Marc Epstein, and Robert Shelton.Making innovation work: How to manage it, measure it, and profit from it. FT press, 2012. De Mooij, Marieke.Global marketing and advertising: Understanding cultural paradoxes. Sage Publications, 2013. Homburg, Christian, Josef Vollmayr, and Alexander Hahn. "Firm value creation through major channel expansions: evidence from an event study in the United States, Germany, and China."Journal of Marketing78.3 (2014): 38-61. Laugesen, John, and Yufei Yuan. "What factors contributed to the success of Apple's iPhone?."Mobile Business and 2010 Ninth Global Mobility Roundtable (ICMB-GMR), 2010 Ninth International Conference on. IEEE, 2010.

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The importance of HRIS system is multifaceted, ranging from operational assistance in collecting, storing and preparing data for reports, simplifying and accelerating the process and controlling the available data, reducing labor costs for HR departments, and providing timely and diverse information to the management of the company, based on which it is possible to make quality strategic decisions related to human capital. (Dorel, Dusmanescu and Bradic-martinouic, Aleksandra n. d. â€Å"The finance department touches all aspects of a business. (By Osmond Vitez, ehow contributor n. d. ). â€Å"Financial Information systems report information relating to the cost of economic resources, amount of labor needed to produce goods or services and the production output. Financial information systems can also gather and report information external to a company’s production process. This information provides business owners and managers with detailed statistics or demographics on all economic markets. In conclusion, information systems represent a collection of information technology that help business owners and manager’s plan, control and make decisions about business operations. We will write a custom essay sample on Business Information System or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page

Free Essays on Everyday Use

Through contrasting the family members and views in â€Å"Everyday Use†, Alice Walker illustrates the importance of understanding African American traditions of their own culture. Using careful descriptions and attitudes, Walker demonstrates which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and culture; she illustrates that these are represented not by the possession of objects, but by one’s lifestyle and attitude. In this paper I will explain the theme of the story â€Å"Everyday Use In â€Å"Every Day Use† Walker shows the different sides of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee and the mother. The character Dee can be seen to represent a materialistic, complex, and modern way of life, where culture are to be valued for their trendy-ness and appeal. Mother on the other hand, represents a simple content way of life where culture and heritage are valued for both its usefulness as well as its personal significance. The story clearly states Mama’s simple view of her heritage and Dee’s materialistic connection to her heritage. This is demonstrated when we learn the mother character has inheritated many customs and traditions from her ancestors. The mother (the narrator) describes herself as â€Å"a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands† (459). She also describes her various abilities including, â€Å"I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man...I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water fo r washing. I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledgehammer and had the meat hung up to chill by nightfall† (459-460). Walker is showing what the Mother has learned from her ancestors, and that being tough is a part of her heritage. Mother is proud of her accomplishments and her abilities. The Mother (the narrator) described Dee as thinner than her sist... Free Essays on Everyday Use Free Essays on Everyday Use Everyday Life Alice Walker’s â€Å"Everyday Use† tells the story of how a mother can become emotionally unattached from her oldest daughter after years of separation. Walker shows how these changes can occur by establishing cultural and social conflicts of this time. Walker establishes these conflicts in three ways: through actual racial conflicts, through showing Dee’s (the oldest daughter) rise up the social ladder, and through an overall understanding of one’s heritage. Walker develops the aspect of racial conflict through Mama’s thoughts. Mama, a poor southern black female, describes herself as a strong and hardworking single mother that can not even imagine â€Å"looking a strange white man in the eye† (pg. 87). She also establishes underlying conflicts between lighter and darker skinned people within her own race, when she states how her daughter would rather her skin be â€Å"like an uncooked barley pancake† (pg. 87). This second example is the first real indication of the strained relationship between Mama and Dee. Social aspects of the story begin to unfold when Dee returns home. Dee arrives at Mama’s rural shack-like home, with a man that may or may not be her husband, dressed extravagantly and decorated with an abundant amount of jewelry. She (Dee) begins taking pictures, sure to include the shack, before she even greets her own family. She also begins gathering things around the house that are everyday tools for Mama and Maggie (the younger daughter) which she will use as decoration in her own home. These items seem to be a symbol for her, something she can look at that will represent just how far up the social ladder she has risen. Dee even goes as far as telling her sister Maggie,† You ought to try to make something of yourself, too†(pg 91). This statement is an insult to mama and Maggie both. Both of the examples above can be used to help illustrate the theme of heritage, which can pose a social or a cultur... Free Essays on Everyday Use Through contrasting the family members and views in â€Å"Everyday Use†, Alice Walker illustrates the importance of understanding African American traditions of their own culture. Using careful descriptions and attitudes, Walker demonstrates which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and culture; she illustrates that these are represented not by the possession of objects, but by one’s lifestyle and attitude. In this paper I will explain the theme of the story â€Å"Everyday Use In â€Å"Every Day Use† Walker shows the different sides of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee and the mother. The character Dee can be seen to represent a materialistic, complex, and modern way of life, where culture are to be valued for their trendy-ness and appeal. Mother on the other hand, represents a simple content way of life where culture and heritage are valued for both its usefulness as well as its personal significance. The story clearly states Mama’s simple view of her heritage and Dee’s materialistic connection to her heritage. This is demonstrated when we learn the mother character has inheritated many customs and traditions from her ancestors. The mother (the narrator) describes herself as â€Å"a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands† (459). She also describes her various abilities including, â€Å"I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man...I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water fo r washing. I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledgehammer and had the meat hung up to chill by nightfall† (459-460). Walker is showing what the Mother has learned from her ancestors, and that being tough is a part of her heritage. Mother is proud of her accomplishments and her abilities. The Mother (the narrator) described Dee as thinner than her sist... Free Essays on Everyday Use Everyday Use by Alice Walker â€Å"Everyday Use† is a story of a black woman and her two very different daughters. It takes place in the late 1960’s, during the civil rights’ movement, in a small, rural, Georgia farming town. The story is told through the perceptive eyes of Mama, who clearly loves both girls and accepts each as she is. As the story begins, Mama and her younger daughter, Maggie, are awaiting the arrival of Dee, the older daughter, who is coming to visit after being away at college. Mama points out how much Dee hated their lifestyle and always wanted more from the very beginning. But today Dee is snapping pictures of the house and farm and even a cow, as though it is suddenly important to her. The story revolves around some handmade quilts that were promised to Maggie, but Dee now wants them to hang on the wall and appreciate them for their handmade and aesthetic value. Mama is in a dilemma as to which daughter to give them to. Although it could be argued that Dee mi ght have taken better care of the quilts, I feel Mama is making an important statement to both girls by giving them to Maggie. Because she is teaching them integrity by keeping her word, as she had promised the quilts to Maggie as a wedding present for her marriage to John Thomas, and she wants to improve her relationship with both girls. From the time she was young, Dee wanted and demanded more and better things for herself. She was forceful and assertive to the point of suffering great personal loss. Mama points out that Dee had few friends and even her only boyfriend dumped her after, â€Å"Dee turned her faultfinding on him.† Dee seems to learn everything the hard way, and in the past, Mama let her do what she needed to do, but this time she decided to put her foot down and take a stand on Maggie’s behalf. Both Mama... Free Essays on Everyday Use Everyday Use In Alice Walker’s, Everyday Use, the point of view is that of the mother’s. She is the narrator. She is also what we’d call a protagonist. A hero in a way. She is telling the story from her perspective, so we see her children the way she sees them. As with most stories, there is a protagonist and an antagonist. In this story, the antagonist is Dee, the narrator’s oldest daughter. Dee does her own thing and is a bit of a rebel. Perhaps just an average African American teenager of the 1970’s, trying to find her place in the world, but her mother thinks differently. She sees Dee as a rebellious teen, and sometimes dreams of having one of those T.V. mother-daughter relationships with her daughter. As with any protagonist/antagonist relationships, the antagonist creates a problem for the protagonist. Dee creates a problem for her mother by the way she begins to act around her new boyfriend and in other ways. Dee decides to change her name, a nd her mother is okay with it. She knows that she has a problem saying â€Å"no† to Dee, or at least that’s the way she said Maggie sees it. Then, when it comes to the quilts, Dee who once said she didn’t want to quilts because they were â€Å"old fashioned† has now decided she wants them, to hang up, to represent her heritage and that Maggie wouldn’t or couldn’t appreciate them. When characters change, it causes conflict, and that is exactly what happens when the Mother decides to finally stand up for herself and she says â€Å"No† to Dee. She gives the quilts to Maggie and tells Dee to take one or two of the other ones. Dee has a problem with this, obviously because the world has never said â€Å"no† to her, and along with her new name, new style, and new outlook on life, she experienced a new word, and it didn’t make her very happy. For once, the mother could sit back and be proud of the way she handled somethin g.... Free Essays on Everyday Use In the short story â€Å"Everyday Use† the character Dee can be described as secure, confident, beautiful, smart, yet scornful, remorseful, and high demanding young woman. This can look as having a supercilious attitude, but it is just Dee wanting what is best for herself and her family. Her attitude observed by her family and others kept them at arms length, but she tried to make up for it once she reached a certain age; then she began to try to appreciate her family, but she did it for the wrong reasons. In the end, only her mother truly understands her. Dee is described as having light skin, nice hair, and a fuller figure than her sister. In the mid-sixties, those with light skin and nice hair were treated better because they were closer to white. Being so beautiful, Dee wanted nice things, such as clothes, although her family could not afford them. She therefore makes her own clothes out of other people’s old clothing. She is a very confident and secure young lady. She knows what she wants out of life and no one is going to stop her from getting it. She knows she has an advantage with her light skin to get ahead in life, and she is going to try to get there and let nothing get in her way. Dee has forgotten where and what she has come from. Now that Dee has been off to college, she has earned an education but also has learned the fancy ways of the city. Dee now dresses herself according to the dictates of a faddish Africanism. According to David Cowart, â€Å"an American who attempts to become an African succeeds only in becoming a phony† (172). Dee’s attitude towards her family has also changed. She despises her sister, her mother, and the church that helped to educate her. Dee and her sister Maggie are at conflict morally in this story. Mamma has maid a beautiful quilt with a little of the families history on it. Dee wants the quilt for all of the wrong reasons. She wants the quilt for materialistic reasons and not f... Free Essays on Everyday Use Through contrasting family members and views in â€Å"Everyday Use†, Alice Walker illustrates the importance of understanding our present life in relation to the traditions of our own people and culture. Using careful descriptions and attitudes, Walker demonstrates which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and culture; she illustrates that these are represented not by the possession of objects or mere appearances, but by one’s lifestyle and attitude. Throughout the story, Walker personifies the different sides of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee and the mother (the narrator). Dee can be seen to represent a materialistic, complex, and modern way of life where culture and heritage are to be valued only for their â€Å"trendy-ness† and aesthetic appeal. Mother, on the other hand, represents a simple content way of life where culture and heritage are valued for both its usefulness, as well as its personal significance. The story clearly supports the mother’s simple, unsophisticated view of heritage, and shows disdain for Dee’s materialistic connection to her heritage. This is demonstrated from the beginning of the story. We learn very quickly that the mother has inherited many customs and traditions from her ancestors. She describes herself as â€Å"a large big-boned woman with rough man-working hands† (485). She also describes here various abilities including, â€Å" I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man†¦I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water for washing. I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledgehammer and had the meat hung up to chill by nightfall.† (485). While these feats are not extraordinary, Walker exemplifies what Mother has learned from her ancestors, and that being resilient and tough is a part of her heritage. Mother is ... Free Essays on Everyday Use True Heritage In the story â€Å"Everyday Use,† Alice Walker tells a tale of how a daughter’s idea of heritage is distorted by society, and how her true heritage lies within her family. Walker conveys this theme by narrating the story from what is apparent to be the mother’s point of view of how Dee, the oldest of the two daughters, does not have a grasp of her true heritage. Dee’s idea of her heritage is clouded by her experiences away at school and her new friend Hakim-a-barber. The real Johnson family heritage is evident in Ms. Johnson’s detailed description of daily activities around the house. It is easy to picture Ms. Johnson in her day-to-day activities with descriptions of events being this graphic, â€Å"One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledge hammer and had the meat hung up to chill before nightfall† (131). The reader almost needs to reread her descriptions to make sure she is talking about herself and not some large male farm hand. Her description of herself further adds credibility to her being a real women of rural Georgia in the late 60’s, â€Å"In real life I am a large, big-boned women with rough, man-working hands† (131). Ms. Johnson is obviously a woman of her time, and her youngest daughter Maggie is sure to follow in her footsteps. While Maggie may be a shadow of her mother, Dee on the other hand is not. Dee would, however, like to appear to others as having this hard life background. Early on Ms. Johnson knows Dee is going to be different. She explains some of Dee’s traits in an almost envious manner, â€Å"She would always look anyone in the eye. Hesitation was no part of her nature† (132). At times, Ms. Johnson seems proud of Dee’s differences, but also troubled at some of the things she does. From the time Dee steps out of the car and begins snapping photos of the house and animals, to the end of the story where she asks to take items ... Free Essays on Everyday Use The story clearly supports the mother’s simple, unsophisticated view of heritage, and shows disdain for Dee’s materialistic connection to her heritage. This is demonstrated from the beginning of the story. We learn very quickly that the mother has inherited many customs and traditions from her ancestors. She describes herself as â€Å"a large big-boned woman with rough man-working hands† (485). She also describes here various abilities including, â€Å" I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man†¦I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water for washing. I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledgehammer and had the meat hung up to chill by nightfall.† (485). While these feats are not extraordinary, Walker exemplifies what Mother has learned from her ancestors, and that being resilient and tough is a part of her heritage. Mother is very proud of her abilities and accomplishments. The mother, describes Dee as light skinned with nice hair and a full figure (486). She recounts Dee’s childhood and her appreciation of nice things. She was not the least upset when the family home burned to the ground while she was just a girl, â€Å"Why don’t you do a dance around the ashes? I’d wanted to ask her. She had hated the house that much.† (486) Dee’s character in the story is a direct relation to any number of people in society that do not know or are confused about their heritage. She is struggling to create an identity for herself, and is confused as to what it encompasses. She grasps at African tradition and culture, yet fails to acknowledge her own African American culture. This happened all over America, particularly in the North, in the 1960’s, following the civil rights movement. Dee is misconstruing her heritage as material goods, as opposed to her ancestor’s habits and... Free Essays on Everyday Use Through contrasting the family members and views in â€Å"Everyday Use†, Alice Walker illustrates the importance of understanding African American traditions of their own culture. Using careful descriptions and attitudes, Walker demonstrates which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and culture; she illustrates that these are represented not by the possession of objects, but by one’s lifestyle and attitude. In this paper I will explain the theme of the story â€Å"Everyday Use In â€Å"Every Day Use† Walker shows the different sides of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee and the mother. The character Dee can be seen to represent a materialistic, complex, and modern way of life, where culture are to be valued for their trendy-ness and appeal. Mother on the other hand, represents a simple content way of life where culture and heritage are valued for both its usefulness as well as its personal significance. The story clearly states Mama’s simple view of her heritage and Dee’s materialistic connection to her heritage. This is demonstrated when we learn the mother character has inheritated many customs and traditions from her ancestors. The mother (the narrator) describes herself as â€Å"a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands† (459). She also describes her various abilities including, â€Å"I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man...I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water fo r washing. I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter I knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledgehammer and had the meat hung up to chill by nightfall† (459-460). Walker is showing what the Mother has learned from her ancestors, and that being tough is a part of her heritage. Mother is proud of her accomplishments and her abilities. The Mother (the narrator) described Dee as thinner than her sist... Free Essays on Everyday Use â€Å"Everyday Use,† a short story written in the first person perspective by Alice Walker, was first published in 1973. This story takes place in rural Georgia, during the early 1970s. Walker uses narration to show, I think, the black woman’s dilemma about how to face the future – whether to continue as her ancestors or become involved in the contemporary world. She does use symbolism, i.e. the contested quilt, yet I am going to focus on the characters themselves – the mother, Maggie, and Dee. In short, the story centers on an educated farm girl, Dee, who went to the big city for college and assimilated into modern society. She then returns for a visit to her old-fashioned mother and sister. Dee expects to take some of the old hand-made items particularly some quilts, with to her to display for her â€Å"enlightened† friends. However, Dee’s mother finally asserts herself with her daughter and firmly says no, that Maggie would be bette r suited to have them. The most developed character of the story is the Mother, who describes herself as a â€Å"big-boned woman† who can â€Å"kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man† (174). Yet, she is also a humble and furtive woman who never had the courage to say â€Å"no† to her daughter. It appears that her low self-esteem comes from a severe lack of education, only finishing the second grade. Mother seems to dwell on the past, especially her shortcomings. Even though she knows them, she doesn’t take steps to improve or change her situation. She is a woman given to fancy, dreaming about being the person her eldest daughter wants her to be: slim, unblemished complexion, with well-educated manners and speech. At the end of the story, she realizes that she can say, â€Å"No† to Dee, at least concerning the quilts. Maggie is a character who is not discussed much in the story. The author describes the girl as a person who walks around shuffling, with her head down, and eyes... Free Essays on Everyday Use Alice Walker’s short story â€Å"Everyday use† tells the story of a mother and her daughter’s conflicting ideas about their identities and heritage. Mrs. Johnson an uneducated woman narrates the story of the day one daughter, Dee, visits from college. Mrs. Johnson auto-describes herself as a â€Å"big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands.†(180,Walker). Contrasting her auto-description, she describes Dee as a young lady with light complexion, nice hair and full figure that â€Å"wanted nice things.†(181,Walker). The arrival of Dee to Mrs. Johnson’s house causes mixed emotions on Mrs. Johnson. Dee Johnson and Mrs. Johnson have differing viewpoints on heritage and each value possessions for different reasons. Dee’s superficiality and materialist ways clash with Mrs. Johnson’s appreciation and understanding of her heritage. The conflict between the two characters depict the meaning of the work which is that heritage is to be v alued for both its usefulness as well as its personal significance. Dees’ misconstruction of her heritage was a source of conflict. Dee Johnson changes her name believing that it would affirm her heritage. Dee informs her mother she has changed her name, she states, â€Å"I couldn’t bear it any longer, being named after the people that oppress me.†(184,Walker). Dee discards the name in favor of an African name, Wangero, that, although, is African, is not directly related to her heritage. Mrs. Johnson does not understand why would Dee want to change a name that has been passed down through generations. Mrs. Johnson points out to her daughter that she was not named after the oppressor, but named after her aunt, who was named after her grandmother. Dee does not pay much attention to her mother’s clarification of why the name Dee is significant to the generations of the Johnson’s women. Unlike Dee, Mrs. Johnson grasps and understands the significance of the name. Dee has taken on an African name; h...