Who do you think is the central character of the story-Mrs Jones or Roger? Give reasons for your analysis. Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Both Mrs Jones and Roger are important in their own way and both can claim to be the central character of the story. To begin with, this … Read more
At the end of the story, it says that the boy wanted to say something else other than ‘Thank You’ to Mrs Jones, but he could not-What were the circumstances that led him to thank Mrs Jones? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: At the end of the story “Thank You Ma’am” … Read more
How did Mrs Jones transform Roger? Or, What made Roger’s transformation possible? Or, Do you think Roger will try to steal again? Give reasons and use details from the story to support your answer. Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Mrs Jones a kind-hearted woman with a tough exterior changed Roger’s life … Read more
‘He barely managed to say “Thank you” before she shut the door-How does the ending appear to be in contrast to the way in which the story begins Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The story begins with Roger planning to snatch the purse of Mrs Jones and while doing so gets … Read more
Why couldn’t the boy say anything else other than “Thank You, Ma’am” to Mrs Jones? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The boy wanted to say something other than “Thank You, Ma’am” to Mrs Jones but he could not. When Mrs. Jones caught him, he feared that she would hand him over … Read more
‘The boy wanted to say something else other than “Thank you, ma’am” to Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones’ – Who was the boy? Whom did he want to say? What were his parting words? Why did he want to say something else other than “Thank You, Ma’am” to the woman? Class 12 | English (Thank You … Read more
“Goodnight! Behave yourself, boy!”- Who said this and to whom? What did the speaker mean by saying “Behave yourself”? How did the boy react at last? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The above mentioned line was said by Mrs Jones to Roger. By saying “Behave yourself” to Roger, Mrs Jones actually … Read more
Bring forward the discussion that Mrs Jones had with Roger in her house. Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Taking Roger to her house, Mrs Jones asked him to wash his face and make himself look presentable. All the while she treated Roger kindly. Her generosity was revealed when she told him … Read more
because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet.”- Who is the speaker here? Whom was it spoken to ? When did the speaker say this ? What attitude of the speaker has been enlightened here? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Here, the speaker is Mrs Jones. Mrs Jones … Read more
“Now, here, take this ten dollars …” – Who said this? Why did the speaker offer ten dollars? How did the speaker advise the person spoken to? What was the reaction of the person spoken to? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The line mentioned above was said by Mrs Luella Bates … Read more