What is significant or ironic about the neighborhood kids “waving as he {Louie’s other cousin] drove away” (25)?

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House on Mango Street

What is significant or ironic about the neighborhood kids “waving as he {Louie’s other cousin] drove away” (25)?

(Hint- think about what he was driving away from) section: Louie, His Cousin and His Other Cousin

Asked by jessica m #857438 on 12/21/2018 12:27 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/21/2018 4:12 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/21/2018 4:12 PM

The scene is ironic because the children have just been impressed by a ride in a "stolen" car. Louie impressed the children by having a car..... they had no idea it was stolen, thus, there was acrually nothing to be impressed by.

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