Life as DeeDee, also known as Wangero, is very self-centered in the story "Everyday Use", by Alice Walker. Before we can connect with Dee, her arrogant, reckless, and selfish ways are repeatedly introduced throughout the story. Dee was an archaeologist, and if that didn't benefit her work, nothing and no one matters. Mom mentions Dee's arrogant ways early in the story by saying, “And Dee. I see her standing under the sweet gum tree from which she extracted gum; a look of concentration on his face as he watched the last gray and dirty board of the house fall towards the hot brick fireplace. Why don't you do a dance around the ashes? I wanted to ask him. He hated the house so much (316).” Dee had no interest in trying to help her sister Maggie, she was just so happy to no longer have to live in that old house. Mother also says: “This house is also in a pasture, like the other one. No doubt when Dee sees it he will want to tear it down (317).” This only shows further evidence of Dee's materialistic and selfish ways. Dee was the type of person who always wanted the best of things. Her mother states that “Dee wanted nice things. A yellow organza dress to wear for high school graduation (316).” Dee has always wanted to be that girl who does the styling. Dee was named after her aunt Dicie and before that her grandmother and her grandmother's mother. The name was one that remained true to their family's legacy. Dee didn't understand the value of having that name. when her mother approached her and said “Dee (313).” Dee quickly corrected her mother and said, “No mom, not Dee, Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo (313)!” Dee told her mother, “I could no longer bear to be named after the people who oppress me (313).” D... in the center of the paper... mind you, according to her it was hers. Mother says that: “Dee looked at me with hatred (321).” The one time Dee doesn't get what she wants, she freaks out. He argued with his mother: “You won't understand. The point is these quilts, these quilts (321)!” Her self-centered ways didn't allow her to give up. When she realizes that her mother stood still and took the quilts away, she left without saying a word. Throughout her life, Dee has never been told "no (315)", and the fact that her mother, who always told her yes to everything, finally told her no, simply drove her selfish and reckless ways. Dee is a flat character who never changes. Dee has repeatedly shown her arrogant, reckless, and selfish ways throughout the story towards her family. Finally her mother stood up and told her no. Now that she needs her family most, she r