Mirrors & Windows: Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”

“Mirrors” or aspects from a story that reflect a personal text-to-self connection, and “windows,” an aspect that gives insight into a different way of being, are the focus of an activity designed for Alice Walker’s story. Readers select mirrors and windows, record them on the provided chart, and then select one to use as the basis of a writing assignment. A great approach that could be used with any text.