Even though Everyday Use was written over 50 years ago, does it still have relevance today? Explain the comparisons you see to today's world and mentality. Discuss how people today can identify with Dee, Maggie, or Mama. Don't forget to refer to specific examples from the text.

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While in prison, malcolm's introduction to the elijah muhammad's teachings forces him to reflect on his own past experiences. why do those experiences persuade him to join the nation of islam? what, in malcolm's experiences, draws him to an activism more militant than the nonviolent activism of martin luther king jr?