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Why does Dee want the quilt in Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" ?
Correct answer: C. She wants to display it for her friends to see.
- A. She is proud of her heritage.
- B. She doesn't want Maggie to have it.
- C. She wants to display it for her friends to see.
- D. She loves the beauty of it.
Explanation
Dee wants the quilts as cultural objects to display in her fashionable home, not for everyday use. Maggie understands their practical and personal value, which exposes the difference between lived heritage and merely exhibiting it.
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