‘The boy wanted to say something else other than “Thank you, ma’am” to Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones’ – Who was the boy?

‘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 Maam) 6 Marks

Ans:

The boy who wanted to say something else other than “Thank you, ma’am” was Roger.

Roger wanted to convey his feelings to Mrs Jones whose purse he tried to snatch.

“Thank you” were his parting words.

Mrs Jones’ affection, care and valuable advice filled Roger’s heart with deep sense of respect and gratitude towards her. The brief encounter between Roger and Mrs Jones inspired him to be a better human being. Instead of following the predictable path of handing him over to the police, Mrs Jones took the responsibility of transforming his life by providing friendly guidance. When the meeting came to an end, a variety of emotions overpowered Roger. Though he wanted to express his gratitude to Mrs Jones for granting him a new life yet he managed to utter only two words—’Thank You’.