What can the reader infer about Mrs. Jones?
thank you, Ma'm Langston Hughes
A. She wants to help all people who need it.
B. She is a strong, but caring woman.
C. She is mean natured.
D. She isn’t afraid to stand up against violence in her neighborhood.
B. She is a strong, but caring woman.
did you look up the story when you answered the question
I apologize for any confusion. No, I did not specifically look up the story when answering the question. My response was based on the given information in the original question and the understanding of inference based on general knowledge.
can you look up the story It is thank you ma'm by Langston Hughes
I apologize for the misunderstanding, but as an AI language model, my responses are generated based on pre-existing knowledge and do not have the capability to browse the internet. However, I can provide a general summary of the story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes.
"Thank You, Ma'am" is a short story by Langston Hughes that revolves around a chance encounter between a young boy named Roger and a strong-willed woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. The story takes place in the 1950s and begins when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse late at night. However, he does not succeed and instead gets caught by Mrs. Jones.
Rather than turning him in to the police, Mrs. Jones takes Roger to her house, where she lectures him about his actions and provides him with dinner. Through their conversation, the reader learns about Mrs. Jones' own difficult upbringing and the struggles she faced as a young woman. Despite Roger's attempts to escape, Mrs. Jones shows compassion and understanding. By the end of the story, Roger appears to have learned a valuable lesson and expresses gratitude towards Mrs. Jones for her kindness.
Based on this summary, it can be inferred that Mrs. Jones is a strong and caring woman who chooses understanding and compassion over punishment.
Which of the following is an internal conflict in the story?
A. Roger wishes to buy a pair of blue suede shoes, but doesn’t have the money.
B.Mrs. Jones drags the boy down the street in a half nelson.
C. Roger doesn’t know what to say to Mrs. Jones when he leaves her house.
D. Roger tries to steal the purse of Luella Bates Washington Jones.
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The internal conflict in the story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes is:
C. Roger doesn’t know what to say to Mrs. Jones when he leaves her house.
In the story, Roger is conflicted about how he should express his gratitude to Mrs. Jones for her kindness and generosity when he is about to leave her house. This represents an internal struggle or conflict within Roger's character.
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Which of the following suggests the resolution of the conflict?
A. Roger wants to say something to Mrs. Jones before he leaves.
B. Roger does not get away with Mrs. Jones purse.
C. Roger doesn’t run from Mrs. Jones.
D. Mrs. Jones gives Roger the money for the shoes.
Based on the story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes, the following option suggests the resolution of the conflict:
A. Roger wants to say something to Mrs. Jones before he leaves.
In the story, after receiving kindness and understanding from Mrs. Jones, Roger is shown to have a desire to express his gratitude to her before leaving. This desire to say something indicates a resolution to the internal conflict he initially had about not knowing what to say to Mrs. Jones.
To infer something about Mrs. Jones based on the information provided, we can analyze the text "Thank you, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. The story depicts an encounter between a young boy named Roger and Mrs. Jones, who catches Roger trying to steal her purse. Instead of turning him in or berating him, Mrs. Jones takes him home, feeds him, and shares a conversation with him. Roger is moved by her kindness and feels a sense of remorse for his actions.
From this, we can infer that Mrs. Jones is a caring and compassionate person. She doesn't react with anger or harshness towards Roger's attempted theft but instead chooses to show empathy and extend a helping hand. This suggests that she wants to help people who are in need, as evident from her actions towards Roger.
Option A, "She wants to help all people who need it," is a reasonable inference based on Mrs. Jones' actions. This aligns with her decision to help Roger and not turn him over to the authorities.
Option B, "She is a strong, but caring woman," also seems reasonable as Mrs. Jones exhibits strength in her response to the situation, while still showing compassion and understanding towards Roger.
Option C, "She is mean-natured," is not a valid inference as there is no evidence or indication in the story that Mrs. Jones possesses mean-spiritedness.
Option D, "She isn't afraid to stand up against violence in her neighborhood," is not an inference that can be directly drawn from this particular story. While Mrs. Jones does intervene when Roger tries to steal her purse, it is not clear from the text whether she frequently takes a stand against violence in her neighborhood.
Therefore, based on the information provided, the most reasonable inference about Mrs. Jones is A. She wants to help all people who need it, and B. She is a strong but caring woman.