es as her mother. She was burned in a fire at a young age and is ashamed of her appearance. She is often intimidated by her older sister which is confirmed when Dee arrives to visit and Maggie attempts to run into the house. The intimidation is a result of Maggie's belief that Dee gets whatever she wants and is not accustomed to the word no. Maggie's main value is her heritage. She appreciates things made by her ancestors. She also has knowledge about her ancestry. An example of this knowledge is when Dee asks to have a dasher. When asked if Uncle Buddy whittled the dasher Maggie is quick to respond "Aunt Dee's first husband whittled the dash; his name was Henry but they called him Stash." Showing that Maggie knows who did what and appreciates the accomplishments of her relatives. Dee, on the other hand, is very different from Maggie and her mother. She has been put through college and is well educated as a result. Dee returns to visit her mother and asks for several objects within the house. Her value of heritage seems to serve more as a memory of where she came from, rather than an appreciation of her family's achievements. She asks for household objects such as a butter churn top, a dasher, and some old quilts. She wants to use these objects for different purposes than what they were originally for which exhibits that she doesn't appreciate their uses and is more accustomed to higher luxuries. Another factor that shows Dee's disrespect of her heritage is her name change. She changes her name to Wangero maybe suggesting a change in religion. When Dee is asked by her mother why she changed her name Dee replies, "I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me." Her mother then tells her she was named after her Aunt Dicie, but Dee continues to argue about the name. Obviously Wangero is not happy with her family name showing a ...
