Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse had signed a lease on a five-room apartment in a geometric white house on First Avenue when they received word, from a woman named Mrs. Cortez, that a four-room apartment in the Bramford had become available.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Characters move housing due to an offer from a specific person.
- In plain terms
- They moved apartments after hearing from Mrs. Cortez.
- What can you take from it?
- External offers can alter housing decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What influences your housing choices?
- Have you moved for a stranger?
Another view
Lacks context on why the change matters.
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