The quilts have a special meaning for Mom because they were made from her past family's clothes. The use of the quilt shows that Mom has inherited an understanding of her heritage. Dee has adopted African culture, the name change from Dee to Wangero and the description of her when she first met Mama and Maggie suggest that Dee symbolizes the black power movement, which becomes her identity in the story. Another feature of Dee's identity was that he held himself in high esteem. “She once wrote to me that no matter where we “choose” to live, she will manage to come visit us, but she will never bring her friend.” Pg This shows that Dee considers herself to be of a higher intellectual and social class than Mama and Maggie. Maggie's scars symbolize the hardships of African Americans unlike Maggi, Dee has no scars which also tells readers that Dee lives a life of privilege. The lack of knowledge of her recently adopted African culture is equivalent to the lack of knowledge of her American culture. Walker holds the responsibility of those who should define African-American culture. The responsibility should not be left to someone who does not have a true identity or who is unclear about the meaning of their identity. African Americans must own all aspects of their heritage, including the painful and unpleasant parts. The mother refuses to call Dee (Wangero)