“You gonna take me to jail?”-Who asked this question and to whom? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The question mentioned above was asked by Roger, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old thin and weak boy to Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones, a large woman. Roger was caught red-handed by Mrs Jones while trying … Read more
Retrace the course of action from the moment Mrs Jones caught the boy to the time they reached the middle of the room. Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Roger, while trying to snatch the purse of Mrs Jones, got caught by her. She being a strong woman, picked up Roger and … Read more
“Sweat popped out on the boy’s face and he began to struggle.”- When did sweat pop out on the boy’s face? Why did he struggle? What next happened to the boy? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Roger saw Mrs Jones carrying a large purse and thought of snatching it. His plan … Read more
“But you put yourself in contact with me, …”- Who is the speaker? Who is being spoken to? What was the ultimate effect of this contact? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Mrs Jones is the speaker. Mrs Jones says this to Roger who tries to snatch her purse. The brief encounter … Read more
“When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. -Who is the speaker? Whom does the word “sir’ refer to? Why do you think the woman would prove to be unforgettable for Roger and what kind of a person would he remember her as? Class 12 | English … Read more
I would teach you right from wrong.”- Who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to here? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Mrs Jones said this to Roger when she came to know that he had no one at home to look after him.Hearing … Read more
“You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong.”- Who speaks to whom ? Did the speaker manage to teach what he/she claimed to teach ? Give reasons for your answer. Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Here the speaker is Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones and she … Read more
“I’m very sorry, lady, I’m sorry”- Who said this to whom? Was he forgiven? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Roger said this to Mrs Jones. At that moment, Roger was feeling really sorry as he got caught red-handed while trying to steal. A few moments earlier, Roger tried to snatch Mrs … Read more
“I’m very sorry, lady, I’m sorry”- Who said this to whom? Was he forgiven? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: The above quoted line was said by Roger to Mrs. Jones. Roger tried to snatch Mrs Jones’ purse but was caught red-handed by her. She scorned him and made him pick up … Read more
Now ain’t you ashamed of yourself?”-Who said this and to whom? What had the person spoken to done to feel ashamed of? What did the speaker tell the person to do before asking this? Class 12 | English (Thank You Maam) 6 Marks Ans: Jones said this to Roger. One day when Mrs. Jones was returning … Read more