"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker

In our last class we were asked if we could relate to the characters in "Everyday Use" on the idea of being educated may separate you from others in our families. I can kinda relate to the mother/daughter relationship of Mama and Dee in the story and how the growth/lack of education discouraged their relationship. It seems since I had gotten an education I tend to over look my mother's advice or pay no mind to what she has to say because I feel she is not at the same level of thinking as I am. I don't do this on purpose but I just find that since I have been educated I can look at things with more of an open mind. On the other hand my mom seems to be more closed minded about a lot of things so we "butt heads" one might say. All though she is proud of my accomplishments I sometimes think she gets upset and thinks I don't appreciate her and that I think I'm better, which is not true. I'm very blessed to come where I come from and to have had a loving and caring family.