Everyday Use
What prompts the narrator to refuse to give Dee the quilts she wants?
In the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Mama refuses to give Dee the quilts because they mean nothing more to her than an ornament on the wall. In contrast, they're Maggie's heritage..... she appreciates them for what they mean, and what they're meant for.
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