There are discrepancies between generations because there are children who don't appreciate it. Dee was named after her aunt, a name that was passed down from generation to generation. It is a symbol of their family harmony. When Dee went home to visit her mother and Maggie introduced herself as Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo, this is the name she gave herself because she believes it represents her African heritage. While Dee may seem very interested in her African heritage, she doesn't fully understand it. Instead of capitalizing on his name, he replaced it. His name is an important part of his family. Appreciation is something Dee needs in herself. Family history is very important, having a clear understanding of your family background allows you to better appreciate things you would normally take for granted. Dee's main interest was the family bench, butter churn and quilts. Unfortunately, she doesn't really care how important it is, but just thinks they will make nice decorations. “I can use the top of the churn as a centerpiece for the alcove table,” he said, sliding a plate over the churn, “and I'll think of something artistic to do with the churn,” (Walker 327). All these things he wants are part of Mrs. Johnson and Maggie's daily use. They hold on to those things because they value them, and they don't value valuable things the same way his mother did