THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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he was just happy he got $10 and didn’t feel the need to say thank you.
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he was in shock and couldn’t believe someone had tried to help him after he tried to steal something from them.
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he was still scared she was going to turn him into the police.
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he was angry with her and she slammed the door in his face.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why couldn’t Roger say anything to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story? He was just happy he got $10 and didn’t feel the need to say thank you. He was in shock of her and couldn’t believe someone had tried to help him after he tried to steal something.
Detailed explanation-2: -Luella Bates Washington Jones at the end of the story? Roger appreciates the faith that Mrs. Jones has in him and regrets trying to steal from her.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: At the end of “Thank You, Ma’am", Mrs. Jones advises Roger to behave himself. She shows him kindness and gives him the money that he had attempted to steal from her pocketbook, attempting to show him that he can ask for help.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Mrs. Jones’ initial reaction was to kick Roger while he down on the pavement. Then, she picked him up by the shirt and shook him.
Detailed explanation-5: -Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse because he wants to buy a blue suede shoes. Roger’s thin build and dirty face made Mrs. Jones assume that he was just hungry and that was why he opted to steal money for food.