“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?
Kino Mrs. Jones is the speaker. The word ‘sir’ refers to Roger. Roger saw Mrs. Jones carrying a large purse and thought of snatching it. But his plan failed. He was caught by Mrs Jones. After meeting Roger under such circumstance Mrs Jones, instead of handing him over to the police took him to her ...
“I would teach you right from wrong.”-Who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to here?
Mrs Jones said this to Roger when she came to know that he had no one at home to look after him. Hearing the purpose of theft, Mrs Jones, like a mother, said affectionately, “You could of asked me.” This unexpected generosity moved Roger deeply. The trust bestowed upon him lighted up his soul and ...
“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?
Here the speaker is Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones and she is speaking to a boy named Roger, The speaker, Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones tried to teach Roger how to differentiate between right and wrong. Roger wanted a pair of blue suede shoes and so he attempted to snatch her purse but got caught. ...
“Then it will get washed this evening”-Who said this to whom? What was going to get washed?
Ato Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones said the above mentioned line to Roger. Roger’s face, which was very dirty, was going to get washed. Roger’s face was going to get washed at Mrs Jones’ home, where she took him forcibly. Mrs Jones caught Roger red-handed when he was trying to steal her purse. Instead of ...
“I’m very sorry, lady, I’m sorry,” -Who said this to whom? Was the speaker really sorry? Why did he apologise?
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 Jones’ purse. But his plan failed as Mrs Jones resisted the theft. She overpowered him and grabbed him tightly. She scorned him and ...
