Describe how the theme of Heritage fits into several pieces of ethnic literature. "Heritage"

To each person, the word heritage means something a little different. In our readings, we looked at seven works that all focused on heritage. ?Everyday Use? by Alice Walker is a story about how to truly appreciate one?s heritage. The mother and sister, Maggie, live in the same style of house their family has always lived in. Poor and uneducated, they live simply, as their family always has. Maggie?s sister, Dee, who has …

…consisted discussing the meals and his mother criticizing his preparations. Although they seemed like matter-of-fact discussions, this was how the author truly knew that his mother cared deeply for him. The moments when she shared their heritage in cooking and meals brought the two of them closer together. The works that we read all addressed the theme of heritage in a different way. Each gives a unique perspective of individual and cultural concepts of heritage.