With the extra income, the Bookers moved to a housing project. "Loveman's Village was brick," Wash said, "and it was warm and well lit. There was a bathtub. It had hot and cold running water. There was a gas heater with a thermostat that came on whenever it got cold." How does this excerpt help readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to Wash's employment opportunities by connecting readers to Wash's satisfaction with his home by connecting readers to Wash's morning routine by connecting readers to Wash's new neighbors