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Why did Maggie smile whenever Dee was leaving?

in the end of the story whenever Dee is leaving

it says 'She put on some sunglasses that hid everything above the tip of her nose and her chin.

Maggie smiled; maybe at the sunglasses. But a real smile, not scared.

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Dee belittles and humiliates Maggie whenever she visits. This time Dee tried to take advantage of Maggie by taking the quilts. Mama finally stands up to Dee and Dee leaves in a huff. Maggie smiles because, for once, her needs came before Dee's needs.

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