Everyday Use is told from the mother's point of view. The author begins by describing her as "a large, bony woman with rough, working man's hands." Mom has two daughters, the youngest is called Maggie. she is described as a shy, quiet and sensitive girl and, of the two daughters, Maggie is the more traditional girl who plans to get married soon. Dee is the eldest daughter who is described as having a lot of confidence, she is intelligent and very well motivated. The story begins as Mother and Maggie wait for Dee to return, Dee had left Mother to get an education and make a name for herself. While both Mom and Maggie wait for Dee, the author gives us more details about Mom's life and her relationship with Dee. We see that Dee has always wanted more than her family history or her mother could provide. Everything she managed to acquire with all her successes came at the expense of her mother and little sister. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original EssayWhen Dee shows up, she is wearing African clothing and is accompanied by a young man named Hakim-a-barber, who is her boyfriend. Mom is disappointed that the man calls him "Asalamalakim", she is also disappointed by Dee's appearance. They say their goodbyes and everything, that's when Dee says she would rather be called by her new name, Wanhero (an African name), to protest those who have oppressed her. Their presence there wasn't meant to connect with Mom or Maggie, Dee and her boyfriend were there to search