Hi. This question requires you to give a speech based on your interpretation of how the story "Everyday Use" presents the theme of cultural identity. This interpretation is something very personal and corresponds to your perception of this theme. This is very personal and for that reason I can't write this speech for you, but I can show you how to write a speech and that's what I'm going to do.
To give a speech you must follow these steps:
Introduction: You should quickly present the "Everyday Use" plot and give your opinion on this book and the subject it covers. This will be your thesis statement and will determine your placement in the speech.Body: You will make two paragraphs. In the first paragraph you will present how the theme of cultural identity is presented in the book, how the author expresses it and what impact this representation has not only on the text, but on readers. The second paragraph should show how the representation of cultural identity shown in the book relates to the real world and how people are able to recognize their cultural identity. All this information must be supported by citations from the text.Conclusion: You must show your final reflection on the topic and your thoughts on everything that was said.
Now that you know how to write a speech, let's talk a little bit about "Everyday Use" and how cultural identity is represented in the book.
"Everyday Use" tells a story about a family made up of three black women, who have very different views on how the black community should look and behave. All women identify with black culture, but while the mother and one of the daughters identify with black culture through the history of suffering, struggle, hard work and overcoming.
The other daughter identifies more shallowly, caring more with the aesthetics and appearance that this culture carries, but without caring too much about the history and the difficulties that black people have gone through and are going through. This causes the reader to start a discussion about the ideal form of cultural identity in a culture that has been as devalued as black culture. This discussion would be very relevant in his speech.
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