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Question 1. Be specific in arguing that Mama is more sympathetic to Maggie than to Dee. Is Mama hostile to Dee? What values are involved in the tension between Mama and Dee and Maggie?

Question 2. Although many students seem to prefer Maggie to Dee, most would prob ably rather be Dee than Maggie. Is this true for you? Why?

Question 3. Do you think Walker is against "getting back to one's roots"? Does she give a balanced characterization of Maggie? Of Dee? How might she por. tray Dee if she wanted to be more positive about her? Less positive?

Question 4. Do you think it helps or hinders the social fabric to affirm ethnic differ. ences? Do you think America is a melting pot? Is a quilt a better symbol to capture our diversity? Can you suggest another metaphor?

Question 5. Do you think most mothers would side with daughters with whom they are more politically or culturally sympathetic? What might be the deciding factor? Are most mothers equally supportive of each of their children?