... Another example takes place when Dee demonstrates her dislike for their home. The mother talks about the new house, she declares, "no doubt when Dee sees it she will want to tear it down" (90). Not only does Dee disrespect the way her mother looks, she disregards her way of life and home. As Dee escapes to college to find a better life, she returns acting and speaking differently. One example would be when she changes her name from Dee to "Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo" (91). When the mother asks why she changed it, Dee states, "'I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me'" (92). This statement shows overall rejection of the entire family. Another problem with acceptance occurs between Dee and Maggie. At the beginning of the story the narrator states that "Maggie will be nervous until after her sister goes: she will ...

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