To Dee, home was a place from which to escape as soon as possible on the way to a "better" life. She hungered for education and material wealth. She had no meaningful relationship with her mother and sister and felt no interest in or connection to her grandparents and great grandparents.
Maggie, in contrast, shared a loving bond with her mother and embraced her family history. Though far less educated and in no way stylish like her sister, Maggie and her values are far more appealing than Dee's.