The Legacy of an Everyday Family “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker is the story of a mother and her two daughters and of their heritage. Heritage can be defined as inherited property; a birthright; or traditions and values ​​passed down to other generations of family members. The climax of the story is when Dee asks for two special quilts that Mom had promised Maggie. “But they are priceless!” “Maggie would put them on the bed and in five years they would be in rags. Less than that.”(2442). But her mother refuses and gives them to Maggie. Dee tells her family, “You just don’t understand your heritage” (2442). But they understand more than Dee. Each woman, Mama, Dee and Maggie, defines heritage differently. For Mama, heritage means passing on what family means. She is comfortable with herself. She worked hard outside the home to support her family. She is uneducated and but rooted in tradition. She is happy when Dee comes to visit her. Later, Dee asks for a milk churn, so she can think of doing something creative with it. But mom could see her family's past in t...