The site American Passages: A Literary Survey, includes brief background on Alice Walker. Open up the Author Questions on the page to spark analytical thinking about Everyday Use.

The following video analyzes the story in terms of character.

This video analyzes Everyday Use in terms of themes, plot structure, and more. Open the Show More link to see the different sections of the video.

The following video offers a brief, but comprehensive analysis of the details of Everyday Use along with its cultural/historical context.

Alice Walker: A Stitch in Time: The author discusses “Everyday Use,”  her personal connections with the story, and the importance of quilting in African-American culture. (23 minutes) Films on Demand

Alice Walker: “Everyday Use”: Dramatization of the short story. (26 minutes) Films on Demand