This alludes to the fact that she appears rather masculine in stature. Walker chose her to narrate the story because she is strong-willed and very helpful with her hands. The mother is a poor black woman who raised two daughters alone. He has worked hard his entire life to acquire what he has. She is the mother of Maggie and Dee "Wangero". She and Maggie live in a dilapidated house in an open field, while her successful daughter Dee is presumed to live in a more prestigious house. Mom is determined to still love Dee, even though her daughter despises her. Mom is not afraid to express her opinion and stands up for what she believes in. An example is when she took the quilts from Dee's hands and presented them to Maggie. Mother states, “I did something I had never done before: I hugged Maggie, then dragged her into the room, snatched the quilts out of Miss Wangero's hands, and threw them into Maggie's lap” (Walker 6). This quote describes yet another example of how Mom persevered in a time of pandemonium, showing love for both of her daughters, even though they were