Synonyms
Refrigerator
What is an icebox?
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse - OR - Roger told Mrs. Jones that he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.
What is Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
A teenage boy who wants a pair of shoes.
Who is Roger?
Roger struggles with this choice at the beginning of the story.
What is whether or not to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
Purse
To give something needed to someone (or some thing)
What is furnish?
"Thank you, M'am" - OR - "Good night."
What is "Good Night"?
The setting of "Thank You, M'am" at the beginning of the story.
What is a street corner in Harlem (NYC)?
Evidence that Roger's life isn't easy
What is (poor, dirty, home alone, etc)?
Empty or Deserted
What is barren?
A wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts press on the back of the neck
What is a half-nelson?
Mrs. Jones asks Roger if he's ashamed of himself - OR - Mrs. Jones drags Roger home.
What is Mrs. Jones asks Roger if he's ashamed of himself.
Two things Mrs. Jones gave Roger to eat.
What are (ham / lima beans / cocoa / cake)?
"Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door" shows this type of conflict.
What is internal conflict?
Weak, delicate
What is frail?
To NOT have confidence in something
What is mistrust?
Mrs. Jones and Roger eat supper - OR - Mrs. Jones confesses that she also had once stolen something.
What is Mrs. Jones confesses that she also had once stolen something?
Mrs. Jones works at this place
What is a hotel beauty shop?
Mrs. Jones considers two options after Roger steals her purse.
What is take Roger home with her, or turn him over to the police?
Front porch / platform
Fit to be seen by people
What is presentable?
Roger washes his face - OR - Mrs. Jones told Roger she wasn't going to take him to jail.
What is Mrs. Jones told Roger she wasn't going to take him to jail?
Mrs. Jones kicked Roger on this part of his body. (be specific)
What is his "blue-jean sitter"?
Roger is torn between two ideas after he finishes washing his face.
What is leave through the unlocked door, or stay with Mrs. Jones?