What is the most important lesson Roger learns in "Thank You, Ma’am"?
In "Thank You, Ma’am," Mrs. Jones gives Roger several chances to change his actions. Which theme is most likely suggested by this detail?
Which statement from "Thank You, Ma’am" best clues readers that Mrs. Jones is the protagonist of the story?
Read this excerpt from the story "Thank You, Ma'am.”The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed. But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.What theme is suggested by this excerpt?
Who is the antagonist in "Thank You, Ma’am," and why?
Read this excerpt from "Thank You, Ma'am.”When they were finished eating she got up and said, "Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s—because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet. I got to get my rest now. But I wish you would behave yourself, son, from here on in." What theme is suggested by this excerpt?
Who is the antagonist in "Thank You, Ma'am,” and why?
Which of these is a theme of "Thank You, Ma’am"?
Read this excerpt from "Thank You, Ma'am.”But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.This excerpt is from which part of the story?
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