Mama's decision to give quilts to Maggie has a development on the plot by creating the rising action. Mama can see that Maggie really wants and deserves the quilts.
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Answer:
It provides an illustration
That really depends on if they remember it or not if they remember it and it was weird they feel that they need to tell someone about it and if it isnt weird but is realistic they worry/wonder if it will come true