Heritage is object that is usually priceless to your family. It can sometimes be worth very little to other people but as in the story Mama and Maggie. The object that is valued can either be as little as small as a note on a piece of paper all the way up to becoming king. Dee thinks that their heritage is old fashioned and not of use. 8There are many things in “Everyday Use” that is part of their family heritage like the Churn Top and the quilts. In “Everyday Use” the quilts were a thought for their grandma. Mama in the story wants the things in the house that are part of their heritage to be put to good use, but only Maggie thinks that they are if great use.
