I thought it was a touching story. Mrs. Jones didn't have to help Roger, but she did which makes me think that she must once have had an experience like Roger. I really liked a part of the stories where they tell Mrs. Jones was being real polite not asking questions that might embarrass Roger. This shows me she's real nice, someone who doesn't peek into others' personal lives. Mrs. Jones was real generous in the story, she cooked food for Roger and gave him 10 dollars before he leaves to buy his shoes.
The ending part was the saddest of all. When Roger was about to left, he tried to say thank you but never got the words out of his mouth. Roger was speechless looking up at her as she closed the door. He never got the words out, it's a real short word but it means a lot for one person. "Thank you," I really like this word, but Roger didn't say it out. This lady might've saved his whole life by stopping the habit of stealing. I bet he might regret it, but I understand why he didn't say it because he was too shock it must've been. I really enjoyed reading "Thank you M'am," and realize that even if the word "Thank you" is a simple word, it will mean a lot for someone. 
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ReplyDeleteI agree that Mrs. Jones probably went through a similar experience when she was younger. But now that she is so willing to help Roger, do you think she has changed a lot from before? What do you think this says about human beings?
I especially loved your last paragraph about how "Thank you" is a simple yet very effective phrase. I hope that we can all learn to be be kind like Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and say thank you (not like Roger)!