Everyday Use

I believe the mother's refusal to let Dee have the quilts indicates a permanent change of character. She had promised to give Maggie the quilts because Dee did not want them in the past. Dee had not appreciated the heritage of the quilts. She was not even planning on using the quilts. The quilts were made to be used. If Maggie was given the quilts, they would have 'everyday use.' Maggie offers to her mother to give them to Dee, but her mother gives them to Maggie instead. This represents a permanent change because there was no doubt after she made her decision. She then enjoyed the rest of the day with Maggie.