Answer:
It has been passed down for many generations and symbolizes her family heritages
Step-by-step explanation:
In "Everyday Use" we are introduced to the story of three women, a mother and her daughters named Maggie and Dee. Unlike Maggie, Dee grew up in touch with Western culture and changed her name to a name of African origin, which is in touch with her family heritage, because she does not want to be known by a "slave name."