Question about the characters in Everday Use by Alice Walker?

Question

In Pre-ap lit we have to answer this question about the charcters in the story Everyday Use:

How o characters "drive" the story? Why are these characters vital to this story?

I dont really get whats its saying and if someone could help me and give me a hint that would be awesome!

Answer 1

Hope this would help you:

http://www.enotes.com/everyday-use/chara...

http://www.ptc.edu/MARTIN_L/Everyday%20U...

http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=201...