Character
The name of the boy who tries to steal the purse?
Who is Roger
what is the plot
a boy named Roger attempts to steal the purse of a woman, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but she overpowers him and instead of calling the police, takes him home, feeds him, cleans him up, and gives him money to buy a pair of shoes, teaching him a lesson about respect and responsibility through her unexpected kindness
who said "You ought to be my son, I would teach you right from wrong"
Mrs.Luella Bates
How does Hughes use indirect characterization to show Roger's change?
Roger stops trying to escape and chooses to stay, proving he has learned from Mrs. Jones.
What does Mrs. Jones do for a living?
She is a hotel beauty shop worker.
How does Roger first meet Mrs. Jones?
He tries to steal her purse.
Who said, "I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes."
Roger
What point of view is "Thank You, Ma'am" written in?
Third-person
What is the full name of the woman who takes Roger home?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
How does Roger react when Mrs. Jones leaves her purse in his reach?
He chooses not to steal it and stays instead.
What are Mrs. Jones' last words to Roger?
"Good night! Behave yourself, boy!"
How does the story use irony?
Instead of punishing Roger, Mrs. Jones helps him, which is the opposite of what he expected.
Who is Roger?
A boy who tried stealing Mrs.Luella Bates purse
Why does Roger try to steal the purse?
He wants to buy a pair of blue suede shoes.
What does Mrs. Jones mean when she says, "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son"?
She is admitting that she has made mistakes in her past, showing empathy for Roger.
what literary device is in this sentence "shoes that burn your feet"
metaphor because it's comparing the potential consequences of crime
What time at night does Roger try to take Mrs. Luella's purse?
11:00 pm
what was Rogers's internal conflict
He is terrified of Mrs. Jones and fears she will call the police, but slowly begins to feel a sense of trust towards her.
who quoted “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get.”
Mrs.Luellea Bate
what literary device describes this sentence "everything in it but a hammer and nails"
Hyperbole because it exaggerates