Thank you maam class 12
Higher secondary
1) . Significance of title Thank you Maam“
The title of “Thank you Maam” is very significant and suggestive. The main character of the story Roger tried to snatch the pocketbook from Mrs. Jones on her way home. But he failed and was caught red-handed. Mrs. Jones, then, dragged him to her home, gripping his shirt front. Roger was afraid of being handed over to the Police. But Mrs. Jones did not do so. Rather she gave him instruction to wash his face to look presentable. Even she arranged to suffer for Roger and at the end of eating, she gave him ten dollars to buy his most desired suede shoes. Roger was an orphan and very impoverished, so he did not get love in his life. But Mrs. Jones gave him love and motherly affection. Moreover, she made Roger understand that hard work is needed to achieve something in life. Mrs jones generosity and motherly treatment brought a change in Roger’s mind and he became a new man who realized the value of Relationships. So, when he departed he could not say more than “.thank you” to express gratitude to Mrs Jones. Though the term ” thank you” is very short, it contains feelings of a changed boy, hence the title is apt and appropriate.
2).’……………of blue suede shoes’
Who said this? what did the listner answer?
How was Roger’s reaction?
Roger, the orphan said this.
Hearing this, Mrs jones said Roger could ask him instead of grabbing her bag.
. The little youngster Roger told Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones that he needed to purchase a couple of blue calfskin shoes. He attempted to grab the wallet of Mrs. Jones to get cash to satisfy
his longing. The speaker, Roger, found a weird solution from Mrs. Jones. She said that as opposed to grabbing, he could have requested the cash. The kid was flabbergasted _ hearing the appropriate response. He was flabbergasted to such an extent that he neglected to dry his face for a second. He. Subsequently, there was a huge interruption.
3) paint the character of Mrs jones.
ANS: Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, the large lady is the central character of the story, Thank you Ma am. She is without a moment’s delay sympathetic, liberal, and insightful. Mrs. Bates seems, by all accounts, to be a harsh, capable lady. She rushes to respond to the kid’s activity and without any help hauls the kid home. She understands that all the kid needs is nurturing affection to put him destined for success. So she promptly gives him food and cash to purchase his pined for blue softened cowhide shoes. She is very sincere or candid and admits to her past mix-ups. In any case, she gained from her errors and asks Roger to do the equivalent. She realizes that an orphan can take up the wrong way without any guidance. This she pardoned Roger without any problem
Actually, Mrs jones gave Roger motherly affection, and for which he could change himsel and become a new man.
4]’HE DID NOT WANT TO BE MISTRUSTED NOW’
WHO IS HE ?WHY DI THE SPEAKER SAY SO?
‘HE’ conveys here Roger and the lady is Mrs. Jones.
:: On one night Mrs. Jones was getting back at eleven o’clock. A kid named Roger ran up behind her and attempted to grabbed her tote. Realizing that the kid roger has made offense Mrs. Jones carried him to her home . She at that point requested that the kid clean his face in the sink. Mrs.Jones gave him cocoa, milk, lima beans and ham. She likewise cut him a portion of her ten-penny cake.
At long last Mrs.Jones gave him ten dollars to purchase blue sued shoes. She at that point asked Roger not to commit such error of locking of anybody’s handbag and stay in line. Along these lines she caused the kid to comprehend to accomplish something by difficult work not by naughty like. In spite of the fact that Roger wasn’t right she didn’t despise him . Roger was astonished at the generosity of Mrs. Jones and moved by her nurturing fondness so he would not like to be doubted.
