At first an argument, Dee's recreation of herself when she comes home from school. Her ways have changed dramatically, going from being an ordinary girl to a walking billboard for the appreciation of African Americans. In this way Dee had gone too far; he never understood the history behind things, he just supported whatever without any background or education on the specific perspective of his own background and heritage. By deconstructing Dee's character we discover how unreal and false she is towards her family, all she cares about are other people's thoughts for her. The transformation that Dee undergoes, however, is not respectable, it becomes disrespectful towards her family because everything she wants, she does not understand the right meaning of those pieces she wants in her house. Maggie realizes that she will be really strong and optimistic for the future, she knows that she is appreciated by her mother and creates a bond with her after Dee's visit. Mom opens her eyes to reality with Dee, she knows who the real daughter is now because of how much negativity Dee brought to the family Maggie was the pleasant one