Everyday Use

The main characters are Mama, Maggie, Dee and Asalamalakim.
From reading the story, the reader knows that the main characters are all very poor. Dee has moved out and gained some wealth. The story exposes the great divide that exists between Mama and Maggie and Dee.
The story makes a great effort to fill in details, the imagination is not necessary. One could imagine what Dee occupies herself with. I can imagine some of the day to day hardships Mama and Maggie face.
I think this is a great story, I need to read it over again to pick up some things I missed. I think it is a showing of how shallow Dee is even though she would claim to be deep. Mama and Maggie are naturally real and can't help themselves because for them it is not a decision.
I feel the emotional side of this story is Mama and Maggie's triumph. Lesser people would have let Dee walk on them. Maggie is willing to let herself be abused which is always sad, pitiful; fortunately Mama is not deceived by Dee's condescending manner, and overcomes Dee's selfish, narcissistic crusade.
I wonder why Dee came over to her mothers simple home and started taking things. This seems rude to me. Maybe the story explains it and I missed it.
I am very fond of the awakening Mama had when she looked at Maggie, it was at just the right time and she likened it to a religious experience. I think her response was perfect in every way, she was not rude to Dee, she was in control and communicated to Dee that the blankets would stay with Maggie.
I would definitely recommend this story to everyone, it is a great message in a nice clear short simple story. I think it is the best one we have read so far.