All of these stories represent different generations and their ideals. In Gorilla, My Love you can see the younger generations views through Hazel who starts trouble in the movie theaters and sees the story of Jesus very literally as she compares his sacrifice to her own family. Then Hazel’s Aunts/Uncles/Parents generation are represented through the stories of her mother going to her school and being standoffish to the teachers. Also, her grandfather’s generation is represented in his portrayal of being very relaxed and letting each individual live their own life. In Everyday Use the younger generations are represented by Dee and her modern way of living as she is concerned with fashion and is extremely proud of her heritage. The older generation is represented by Dee’s mother who is uneducated and lives in a poor rural area.
In all of these stories I think the messages could apply to multiple situations. In Everyday Use, the messages of intimidation and jealousy can be applied to many other situations. There have been many times when I have been intimidated by someone who was extremely confident. In this story I side with Maggie and feel bad for her because she is so shy and feels inadequate in comparison to her sister. She is embarrassed of her scars and limited education but doesn’t deserve to be walked all over. Her sister is very judgmental and thinks she is entitled to her families possessions. In reading this story I want Maggie to stand up for herself and am extremely happy when her mother stands up for her and gives her the quilts. I think this message of standing up for yourself can be applied to many other situations and makes the characters extremely relatable.
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