An African-American mother, "Mom Johnson," had a hard time in her life. On the other hand, her daughter 'Dee' has been receiving quality education and superior living from Augusta, Georgia. Mom has another daughter, Margie ', she thinks she is not so lucky. Maggie used to be a victim of a house fire, causing her to be disabled and still have scars on her face. Mom always said that her child Maggie is the most generous, and Dee has always been a bold and confident person.
The story begins with Maggie and Mama taking all the necessary steps one day in advance to welcome Dee.
Di always wanted something better. Dee was told that she was a bold and beautiful girl with fair skin and apparently liked her sister, but Maggie was not so beautiful, dark and less intellectual property, which made Dee use a superior complex. The sisters seem to be the exact opposite. One is ambitious and bold, and the other is equally unmotivated. Maggie's Burns brought her extreme troubles, and she often found her in a corner far from the world.
Now, when Dee arrives, Maggie and Mama are surprised to see the charm and glory that Dee has reached. Dee tells them that she has now changed her name to 'Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo', which seems to be some spelling mistakes for Mama.
Dee tries to steal precious family crafts, such as quilts and blenders, as memories of family heritage and use it as a home decor. She also ridiculed Maggie for providing these valuables for everyday items.
Mom and Maggie are annoyed at Dee's insults. Mother became angry at a stage, throwing the quilt to Maggie's knee, claiming that she would not let Dee take it away. Di is also frustrated. This is the value of her mother's awareness of her dark, disabled daughter's pretentiousness towards her daring, beautiful daughter.
This story is a very good representative of African American social culture, how aggressive they are when pursuing fame and wealth. In the South, families and their values are important to them. Those who are ashamed of leaving their grain are simply trying to place some traditional heritage in their homes for decorative purposes.
Orignal From: Alice Walker's review of "Daily Use"
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