characters
Who are the two main characters
Roger, Ms Jones
Whar did Roger try to take from the lady
Her Pocketbook, purse
Who says "Yes'm" and "No'm"
Roger
How is imagery used to describe the lady
She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails.
How old is Roger in the story
14 or 15
Why didn't he say thank you when he left her house
Because he shut the door to fast
What quote showed that the lady cared for Roger
"Um-hum! And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you. Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?"
What was the setting in the story?
In her neighborhood
What did the lady make Roger do right when he tried to steal from her
What time was it when Roger tried to rob the lady
Around 11PM
Who says this
"Then it will get washed this evening,"
Ms Jones
When does the story show situational irony
When Roger expects a punishment but is treated with food and money.
Why did the lady take Roger to her house
To clean him up
When was the turning point in the story
When she said she was gonna take him to his house
Why did she say this
"Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere,"
Because his face was dirty and not presentable
What literacy devices is this- her purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails
hyperbole
What kind of food did the lady give to Roger
Lima beans and ham
How much money did she give to Roger when he left the house
10$
What does this say about her
The woman said, "You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong.Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?"
That she is willing to help him after he tried to steal from her.
How does imagery describe Roger
He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.