Everyday Use Family Quotes

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Quote #10

I did something I never had done before: hugged Maggie to me, then dragged her on into the room, snatched the quilts out of Miss Wangero's hands and dumped them into Maggie's lap. Maggie just sat there on my bed with her mouth open. (76)

Huzzah. What does the narrator accomplish in this moment? What effect (if any) do you think her actions will have on the dynamics of this family?