Question

In “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, what does Dee’s dialogue reveal about her feelings toward her sister? She sees Maggie as a source of competition. She believes Maggie is simple and ignorant. She thinks Maggie does not deserve marriage. She is jealous that Maggie has the quilts.

Answer 1

She believes maggie to be simple and ignorant. If you read the story, it becomes evident that dee has a sense of superiority over her mother and maggie. She thinks that she is better than both of them. And often the mother and maggie look for dee’s approval.