The defined meaning of post colonialism is the historical undergone by third-world countries after the decline of colonialism, the European empires. After the decline of imperialism, countries such as Asia, African, and the Caribbean were left to rebuild their countries, their culture, government, etc. In the process, many third-world writers focus on both colonialism and the changes created in a postcolonial culture. Alice Walker is one of them, Everyday Use shows post colonialism through the …showed first 75 words of 357 total…

…showed last 75 words of 357 total…quilts," implying that her connection with the quilts is personal and emotional rather than financial and aesthetic. She also knows that the quilts are an active process, kept alive through continuous renewal. As the narrator points out, "Maggie knows how to quilt." The post colonialism starts to contrast with colonialism, Dee, who is known to be from the new post colonialism world, while the rest of the family is still living in the normal past.