"She never takes a shot without making sure the house is included. When a cow comes nibbling around the edge of the yard she snaps it and me and Maggie and the house." -"Everyday Use"
The most challenging aspect of this story was trying to figure out the motivation for Dee's behavior. She seems to be greatly affected by the cold, productive, ambitious nature of the present. Her insisting on getting the house in the photo and taking the butter churn and blanket for her own personal decoration is an indication that her life is full of checking boxes and following trends. She is almost stuck in a state of teenage rebelliousness which is full of attempts at finding one's self while thinly holding on to family and close friends. When I look at it that way, I can almost muster some sort of sympathy for Dee. Growing out of this trend requires close friends who have a direction in life and can provide an example of maturity. The story stated that Dee never had many friends, and the ones she did looked up to her. She never had anyone to look up to herself. Consequently, she is lost in a sea of uncertainty in which she does things, like focus on fashion, with great conviction even though it does not make her a better person or bring her closer friends.
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