Wangero's Values

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Do you ever argue with your family? Wangero differs from Mama and Maggie because she values, education, heritage, and cultural objects. The first piece of evidence is on pg. 316 of “Everyday Use by Alice Walker” Mama says “ We raised money the church and me, to send her to Augusta to school.” The author believes that Wangero is lucky to to be able to go to school. And the author also believes that school takes her away from family. Mama and Maggie differ from Wangero because she values heritage. “ No Mama, not Dee, Wangero Leewanik Kemanjo.” This shows that she will changed her name for her heritage. This also shows that she will changed her clothes. “ This churn top is exactly what I need, didn’t uncle Buddy whittle that it out of the tree

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