What prompts the narrator to refuse to give Dee the quilts?

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Why does Mama refuse to give the quilts to Dee?

Mama refuses to let Dee take those quilts telling her that she doesn 't truly understand her roots, and that she has forgotten everything about it. In the story, Dee believes she fully understands her family's history and heritage; however, she misleads herself to think of it differently.

What convinces the mother to give the quilts to Maggie instead of to Dee?

Mama gave the quilts to Maggie because she promised them to her, and Mama wants the quilts to be used. Dee is furious and thinks that her family can not intellectually grap the significance of the quilts.

Why does the narrator decide to give the quilts to Maggie in Everyday Use?

She also knows Maggie can quilt and can appreciate them better by putting them to good use, instead of never using them like Dee would.

What is one reason that Dee wants the quilts so badly?

When Mama offers Dee different quilts, Dee explains she wants the old quilts because of the hand stitching and the pieces of dresses stitched in that Grandma used to wear.