Question

Describe the impact that Mama's decision to give the quilts to Maggie has on the development of the plot of "Every Day Use".

Answer 1

This part of the story is a major event because readers realize that Mama wants Maggie to be a traditional woman with little education. The quilts symbolize an old tradition. But in truth, Mama reuses to realize that Maggie would not see the quilts as part of their heritage. She made Maggie believe the quilts are just a simple womanly task.