After evaluating the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, I came to the conclusion that the narrator made the right choice in giving her daughter, Maggie, the family quilts. Dee (Wangero), her older sister was also skilled at quilting, but in my opinion Maggie is more deserving. Throughout the story, the differences between the narrator's two daughters manifest themselves in different ways. The eldest daughter, Dee (Wangero), is educated and outgoing, while Maggie is shy and a homebody. I agree with the narrator's decision because of Maggie's good intentions regarding the quilts and her innocent behavior. In my opinion, Dee (Wangero) is partially superficial and always gets what she wants. At the beginning of the story, Dee (Wangero) is presented as someone who needs to be impressed. The narrator dreams of finding Dee (Wangero) (393). She is described as beautiful and a wonderful girl with many good qualities. Besides being beautiful, she is confident. Instead of feeling repressed because of the color of her skin, she is able to look people in the eye (394). Dee (Wangero) is also educated and the way she speaks shows it. She is also opinionated and her family is intimidated by it. Dee's (Wangero) qualities are generally good qualities, but I feel like she uses them to act better than her family. The fact that she changed her name to Wangero (397) and demanded the blankets during her visit made me feel like she was being shallow. She didn't even want the quilts when they were first offered to her before she went to college (400). I don't think it's right to change your last name and then come home and ask for family heirlooms. Dee (Wangero) always seems to understand what has been passed down from generation to generation, and that in itself is admirable. But since the narrator wants more for the quilts, I agree with her decision. I'm sure the quilts would look lovely hanging on a wall, but I think they would be better enjoyed on a bed or couch since Maggie would use them. It’s also what his grandmother and other older generations would have wanted. These quilts were made to be used. And as they become tattered, she can repair them and even add to them. I think Maggie would benefit the most. As you can see, I completely agree with the narrator of the story and her choice to give the quilts to Maggie. Dee (Wangero) has been given enough in her life. She has beauty, confidence and her education. Maggie also has wonderful qualities, but she has gone through trials. Everything that makes it more worthy of family quilts.