"Maggie smiled; maybe at the sunglasses. But a real smile, not scared" (181). The character of Maggie in everyday use is one that is relatable, but also seemingly distant. She's relatable because many people in life have set backs that make them feel not as good about themselves. She's also rather distant, however, because the narrator is Mama, not her, so it's hard to know what she is thinking. Mama is a very tough character on the outside. However, it is very obvious how much she loves Maggie, and will do anything for her. Dee is a very selfish, unloving character. She wants the quilts as a sort of shrine to her heritage, whereas Maggie wants them because she wants to use the quilts she helped make.