Explanation: In this story, we meet two characters: Roger and Mrs. The climax of the story comes when Mrs. Jones offers that understanding and admits that she has also made mistakes that she regrets.

In “Thank You M’am,” the rising action happens after the exposition (the initial description of the setting of the story) when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse. The rising action, therefore, happens when Mrs. Jones takes hold of Roger and drags him back to her house.

The falling action occurs when Mrs. Jones and Roger eat their food and are about to say good-bye to each other. Finally, the resolution occurs when Mrs. Jones gives Roger the money for the blue-suede shoes he wants, which was his motive for trying to steal Mrs.

Roger’s dirty face in “Thank You, M’am” symbolizes the poverty and neglect that characterizes his life. It’s clear from his dirty face that either Roger doesn’t care about keeping himself clean or his parents haven’t taught him how important it is.

Luella Bates Washington Jones do when she first meets the boy to establish herself as the stronger of the two? She robs the young boy. She kicks him “right square in his blue-jeans sitter.”

In “Thank You, M’am,” why is Roger scared at first in Mrs. Jones’s home? He fears that Mrs. Jones will turn him over to the police.

No, according to my opinion, most people would not be as forgiving as Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. If Roger had been caught stealing by some other person, he would have faced heavy punishment. Most people would not forgive Roger as many of us are not sympathetic and composed during such situations.

Jones is not rich. This is demonstrated in the simple way she lives. Although Mrs. Jones does give Roger the money for the shoes, it is not because she is rich.

Jones was a descent and caring person, she decided to help Roger change the course of events he had put himself on by turning to robbery to get the things that he wants. When he attempted to rob her, rather than treat him as the thief he tried to be, she stepped into a parental role…

Q. What reason does Roger give for his action? He is out for kicks. He wants a new bicycle.

She assumes that Roger wants money so that he can buy food and when he reveals that he actually wants to buy a pair of blue suede shoes she is not angry but remembers when she “wanted things I could not get.” Mrs Jones gives Roger the $10 so that he doesn’t steal it from someone else and to perhaps give him an …

Young Roger has learned (1) to respect people and their property, and he has learned that (2) there are people who are genuinely concerned about the welfare of others. (1) When Roger attempts to steal her purse away from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, he thinks selfishly only of his own gain.

Mrs. Jones decides not to contact the authorities, she drags him back to her room in the boarding house. With her immediate actions, she shows Roger an inkling of trust. When they arrive back in the room, she places her purse on the day-bed in plain sight and instructs Roger to wash up.

Jones mean when she said… “I have done things too, which I will not tell you son… everybody’s got something in common.” ? She also stole things when she was younger. She wants to keep her life a secret from Roger.

Jones’s purse in “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes? Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse in “Thank You, M’am” to acquire enough money to purchase a pair of blue suede shoes.

Ans) Mrs. Bates warned Roger not to steal things by dishonest means.

She ponders that if he were her son, she would teach him the difference between right and wrong. She also wants Roger to understand that just because he wants something does not mean he should just steal from others.

Jones makes Roger wash his face in order to help instill in him a sense of pride and self-worth. In this story, Mrs. Jones is clearly trying to reform Roger by making him respect himself. After she initially kicks and shakes him, she stops trying to punish him much and instead tries to rehabilitate him.

Roger sits and eats with her, proving she can trust him. In the end, she rewards his trustworthy behavior by handing him the money he meant to steal.

Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones? He wants to show her that he is a good person and can be trusted.

Jones allows Roger to wash up and prepares a meal for him. During their conversation, Mrs. Jones says that she was young once and remembers what it was like to not have the things she wanted. She also admits to making wrong choices but does not judge Roger by his regrettable actions.