She knew how important it was to educate her mother and sister.

The stories she told were meant to frighten her family and keep them awake at night.

Dee found many ways to show her mother and sister that she was smarter than they were.

Because she could read so well, Dee probably would make a fine teacher.

Being unsure of herself, Maggie needed her mother to tell her she looked nice.

No matter what she wore, Maggie always wanted her mother to compliment her.

Because Maggie was small and thin, she liked to wear bright colors to stand out.

The door was so heavy that Maggie could not open it herself.

Mama places little value on education or hard work.

They have different ideas about what is important in life.

Mama resents Dee for setting the fire that burned down their first house.

Dee and Mama both want everything for themselves.

new quilts are too expensive, and she cannot afford to buy them

they represent her family’s history and remind her of her ancestors

she wants only handmade articles for her home

they include all the colors she has used in her home

knows that Maggie has always liked colorful things

thinks that Maggie can get a lot of money by selling them

believes Maggie will treat them with more care than Dee will

already has promised to give them to her when Maggie is ready for marriage