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63.5. Everyday Use (short story by Alice Walker)

63.5. Why does their mother dump the quilts into Maggie's lap?

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She happily dumps the quilts into Maggie's lap because they are her portion (inheritance). Dee will not get her way; Mama will not allow her to talk or bully into giving up what she intends her to have.

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