Question

part b: close read questions answer in complete sentences, citing text evidence. highlight answers in yellow. remember to use the full race strategy when responding to the questions below. 7. what do the siblings daily routines reveal about their personalities and lifestyle? what does the sibling daily routine tell us? it tells us that they may not get out there house much and they may not have any friends. 8. the narrator says: \we ended up thinking, at times, that that was what had kept us from marrying.\ what does this reveal about the role of the house in their lives? 9. irene spends her days knitting. the narrator comments on the usefulness of her projects but also the \tangled wool.\ what might this symbolize about her life?

Explanation:

1. Analyze the implications of daily - routines on personality and lifestyle. If they don't go out much, it may suggest introverted personalities and a more secluded lifestyle.
2. The narrator's statement implies that the house has been a significant factor preventing marriage, suggesting it has a dominant and perhaps restrictive role in their lives.
3. The "tangled wool" while Irene is knitting could symbolize the complexity or confusion in her life, despite the useful projects which might represent the orderly or productive aspects.

Answer:

1. Their daily routines suggest they may be introverted and have a secluded lifestyle as they don't go out much.
2. The house has a dominant and potentially restrictive role in their lives as it is seen as a factor preventing marriage.
3. The "tangled wool" may symbolize the complexity or confusion in Irene's life.