Question

1. describe the connection between the house on loomis and the narrator’s emotions.

1. what is the attitude/tone of the last paragraph when she talks about her house on mango street? (a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected

a persons behavior / speech)
hint: attitude = tone = need an adjective to describe

Explanation:

Question 4

To answer this, we analyze the text (likely from The House on Mango Street). The house on Loomis is where the narrator's family lived before Mango Street. It was a rented place with shared facilities, making the narrator feel transient, longing for stability. The contrast with Mango Street’s house (though flawed) shows her evolving emotions—from dissatisfaction with Loomis’ impermanence to complex feelings about Mango Street as a step toward belonging.

In the last paragraph about the house on Mango Street (from The House on Mango Street), the tone is often resigned yet hopeful (or “pensive,” “reflective,” “determined”). The narrator acknowledges the house’s flaws but accepts it as her home, showing a mix of acceptance and quiet resolve to grow beyond its limitations. Alternatively, “bittersweet” fits—she recognizes its shortcomings but feels a sense of ownership and connection.

Answer:

The house on Loomis represents transience and dissatisfaction for the narrator. Living there (rented, shared bathrooms) made her yearn for a stable, owned home. Its impermanent nature fueled her desire for roots, and the move to Mango Street (while not ideal) was a step toward that, linking Loomis to her feelings of restlessness and longing for stability.

Question 5