Summary: The Yellow House

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The Yellow House is a nonfiction memoir written by Sarah M. Broom. Although the memoir centers on Sarah’s childhood home, it also chronicles the history of New Orleans. When Sarah was young, her parents’ house was covered in yellow siding, earning it the nickname, "The Yellow House." Sarah and her family members were composed and looked like wealthy people. They dressed neatly, walked upright, and expected great things from themselves and everyone around them. In reality, they were poor and lived a double life that masked all their problems. The house had electrical problems, the kitchen floor had holes, the ceiling had unfinished beams, and the doors were sanded but unpainted. Although Sarah wanted to improve the state of their house, ...