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 an education and only wants what is fashionable and stylish, returns home only to take some of their family heirlooms. When her mother refuses to let her have two quil…