they repersent the first time she has ever chosen over dee to get something.
In everyday use, family members who tend to get cold during the night also tend to get more quilts on their beds. Traditionally, the best and more artful quilts are saved to be used by guests as an expression of hospitality and honor.
the quilts Apex
The quilts in "Everyday Use" symbolize heritage, family roots, and tradition. They represent the connection to the past and the importance of honoring and preserving one's cultural legacy. The conflict over the quilts reflects the differing views on the significance of these cultural artifacts within the family.
meggie get the quilt at the end of the story
She takes the quilts from Dee and gives them to Maggie. In the story, "Everyday Use," Dee and Maggie had a conflict over the quilts. Mama resolved the conflict by taking the quilts from Dee and giving them to Maggie, who would love them, use them and hand them down to the next generation.
The family members‘ differing views of their heritage :)
Two old quilts
Dee wants the quilts to display in her home as a proud representation of her heritage. However, if it were not a fashionable thing, Dee would not even want the quilts, so in a way it is also a fashion statement more than about her need to capture her heritage.
The family members' differing views of their heritage (apex)
The quilts because they represent history .
The climax in "Everyday Use" occurs when Dee wants to take the family quilts to hang them up as decorations. Mama, the narrator, initially agrees but then decides to give the quilts to Maggie, the sister who will put them to everyday use, leading to a moment of tension and realization about the value of heritage and tradition.
the handmade quilts