Long notes for class 12 from "Thank You Ma'am".

                  
                  

1) "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 the boy begin to struggle? What happened after that? 

Ans:- Roger was caught red-handed by the Mrs. Jones was exceptionally a strong lady. She wanted to teach him the difference between right and wrong. Therefore, in a tone of irony Mrs. Jones told him, once she got through with him, Roger was going to remember her. Hearing that, Roger was going to remember her. Hearing that, Roger got frightened, and thought she would certainly take him to prison. Then sweat popped on his face.

            The boy began to struggle to free himself from the grip of Mrs. Jones.

          Mrs. Jones jerked Roger in front of her. She put a half-nelson about Roger's neck, and continued to drag him up the street. Finally she took Roger home.

2) "Eat some more, son,"- Who is the speaker? What is offered to the listener? What picture of the speaker's character is revealed in this line?

Ans:- Mrs. Jones is the speaker.

              The listener is offered some lima beans, ham, cocoa and a half of her ten-cent cake.

         Mrs. Jones could understand that Roger was hungry. Moreover, it was about midnight then. She at once played the role of a perfect host. She had known earlier that Roger was alone in the world. For that a motherly feeling awakened from the bottom of her heart for the boy. She too felt a sort of attachment for the boy. Therefore, she fed the boy affectionately, sincerely and with love and care with what she had ready at hand.

3) "I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,"-What reply did the speaker get and how did he react? 

Ans:- In the course of conversation at the home of Mrs. Jones, Roger said he had a desire to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. For that reason, he made an attempt to steal the purse of Mrs. Jones for money. Hearing that, Mrs. Jones said he could have asked her for the money.

              Hearing that reply, Roger was absolutely surprised. He looked at Mrs. Jones in wonder. The water was dripping from his face. He became speechless for a moment. He forgot if he had dried his face. Though he had dried his face once, not knowing what to do next, he dried his face once again.

4) " I were young once and I wanted things I could not get."- Who was the speaker and to whom was it spoken? Why did the speaker comment so? How did the person spoken to react? 

Ans:- The speaker was Mrs. Jones and it was spoken to Roger.

              The incident of Roger reminded Mrs. Jones how she had passed her days in her youth. She told Roger that she, like any other girl, also wanted things that she could not get. And she said she too had to do something unfair in her life. She looked thoughtful, and she wanted Roger not to go in the wrong. Perhaps she thought to help the boy so that he would not make mistakes anymore. That's why, Mrs. Jones commented so.

            Roger reacted strangely. His mouth opened, and he frowned unwittingly.