Even though Dee and Maggie are sisters, they have very different opinions on how the world is. Dee has moved out of the county to live in the big city, while Maggie still lives with her mother. Dee also got what she wanted and constantly expects it from her family. She is a very attractive, educated and successful young woman and radiates confidence. Maggie has always been protected by her mother and is very shy and introverted. A fire that occurred about twelve years ago left scars on Maggie's body and destroyed her confidence. He can't look people in the eye and drags his feet when he walks. Maggie also hasn't had the same opportunities as Dee and is ignorant. Dee and Maggie's differences in education, personal style, and interpretations of their African heritage make it difficult for them to have a close relationship with each other. Dee and Maggie are very different in terms of knowledge and education and this makes it difficult for them to relate to each other. Mom tries to make Dee happy by raising money through her church so Dee can go to school in Augusta. Every time Dee returns home, however, she uses her newfound knowledge to intimidate and belittle Mom and Maggie. He reads to them “mercilessly: imposing other people's words, lies, habits, whole lives on [them], sitting trapped and ignorant beneath [his] voice” (Walker 168). Mom couldn't get an education after the second grade because her school closed and she never had the desire to pursue further knowledge. She always takes pride in being able to do a man's job and enjoys working on the farm in the hot sun. He can "kill and clean a pig as mercilessly as a man" (166). Furthermore, Maggie never receives a formal education, but due to her mother's sincerity towards their weaknesses, Wangero and Maggie have become very different individuals. The fire and special opportunities offered to Wangero made the two sisters unable to relate to each other. Maggie has always thought that Wangero's life has been an easy road and is often jealous of her. Wangero always felt superior, that Maggie and her mother were inferior to her because they were not educated and did not appreciate personal style. Although Dee and Maggie are complete opposites, they still love each other, but their solid differences and their mother's brutal honesty will always keep them in a dysfunctional relationship with each other. Works Cited Walker, Alice. "Daily use." Rpt. in Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson. Perrine's literature: structure, sound and meaning. 11th ed. Boston: Wadsworth, 2012. 166-173. Press.