Maggie is the shy daughter of Mrs. Johnson in the story Everyday Use.
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.
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In the exposition of the story, the narrator 'Mama', describes the namesake of her daughter Dee. Dee was named after her aunt Dicey, a kind, humble woman who knew how to perform all sorts of tasks on the farm and in the farmhouse.
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Maggie's injuries in "Everyday Use" were caused by a house fire that occurred in their previous home, which her sister Dee accidentally started. Maggie was severely injured and left with burn scars as a result of the fire.
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.
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From the flashback in Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use," it can be inferred that the mom is protective of Maggie and values her more than her external appearance. The mom's quick thinking to save Maggie and her lack of concern for her own safety during the fire suggest a deep maternal instinct and a selfless love for her daughter.
maggie got burned as a child
In the book "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker the narrator reveals that Maggie has low self esteem and has been disfigured. The narrator, who is Maggie's mother, feels that Maggie will be the caretaker of the family's heritage.
maggie, dee, and mama
she was raped.
Maggie is timid and shy, but Dee is confident and likes to stand out. (apex)
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.
She received serious burns in the fire that destroyed her house.