Sisters have similar and different characteristics. In the short story, “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, Maggie and Dee are very different. Being raised in the house does not make them alike. Their ideas, hopes, and lifestyles are not similar. Although living together for their childhood, Maggie’s and Dee’s personality have become their own. First, Maggie is the youngest daughter. When she was little she was in a house fire. The fire left scars on her arms. Although beautiful, Maggie is shy and embarrassed. She would help her grandma make quilts. Maggie says in the story “She can have them mama.” when Dee wants the quilts her grandma taught her how to make. Maggie cherishes the time spent with her family. Because she is sentimental, Maggie
