After evaluating the short story “Daily 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 also qualified for quilts, but Maggie is more deserving in my opinion. Throughout the story, the differences between the narrator's two daughters are shown in different ways. The eldest daughter, Dee (Wangero), is educated and outgoing, while Maggie is shy and stay-at-home. I agree with the narrator's decision because of Maggie's good intentions for the quilts and her innocent behavior. In my opinion Dee (Wangero) is partially superficial and always gets what he wants. At the beginning of the story, Dee (Wangero) is introduced as someone who needs to be impressed. The narrator has a fantasy of reuniting with Dee (Wangero) (393). She is described as a beautiful and wonderful daughter 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. He is also opinionated and his family is intimidated by him. Dee's (Wangero) qualities are overall good to have, but I feel like she uses them to perform better than her family. The fact that she changed her name to Wangero (397) and demanded the quilts while she was visiting made me think she was superficial. She didn't even want 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 grasp what... middle of paper... 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 great hanging on the wall, but I think they would be more popular 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, he can repair them and even add to them. I think Maggie would get the most enjoyment out of it. As you can see, I totally agree with the narrator of the story and his 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 has gone through hardships. All this makes it more deserving of family quilts.