How does the difference between how Dee (Wangero) and Maggie would use quilts represent their two different ways of defining and treating their family's legacy? Does the narrative approve of Dee's path or Maggie's? The idea of ​​heritage is very different from person to person. The story of “Everyday Use” shows a dynamic picture of two sisters who see their family history and upbringing from almost opposite points of view. The quilts become the catalyst for a cultural battle between Dee's (Wangero) new "enlightened" lifestyle and Maggie's satisfaction with her upbringing. Dee makes it clear, long before asking for the quilts, that she has already taken her heritage for granted. Dee makes the bold proclamation that she will no longer be called Dee, “'Not Dee,' Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo!'” (Walker, 3013). Not only did “Wangero” shock his mother with his new name, but it also attacks his family history: “I couldn't stand it anymore, carrying the name of the people who oppressed me.” The author makes a substantial point by linking Dee's new beliefs to the denial of her heritage and ancestry. Despite her rejection of her family's humble life, Dee finds a longing in the quilt of her family's past. Dee's request for the quilts is anything but nostalgic, and she has little regard for her sister when she asks for both antique quilts. Dee is in love with the idea of ​​showing off her family as a demonstration of her superiority over her ancestors and cannot understand why her mother would not agree with her. Dee's condescending attitude and request lead Maggie to feel ashamed of her life for a while. moment and she almost gives away the memorabilia. "You can have them, mother", were the words of... half of the paper... 2784). There's a lot that pleases both mother and daughter aesthetically, but the real victory seems to come in the spirit. The daughter alludes to the idea that her mother was also judged harshly and made to feel ashamed. Because of the daughter's ability to see past her mother's flaws and recognize that she was just as hurt as the little girl was, there is a sense of freedom for both of them as the daughter finds her true self. Lines like “your nightmare of weakness,” and from you I learned to define myself through your denials, “present the idea that the mother was never able to defeat those who held her captive or who denied her the possibility to break free. The daughter's moments of personal epiphany are a victory with the mother because they break a chain of self-loathing or hatred. There is pride and love for women that truly were and should be celebrated for mother and daughter.