what did Mrs leulla Bates tell roger about her past?
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Mrs. Jones meant to tell Roger that if he had expected the meeting between them was going to be short then he should consider his thoughts again.
In the short story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes, Roger is trying to steal the purse belonging to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. He trips and falls instead of making a quick getaway, and Mrs. Jones reacts by admonishing him for his behavior. Then, she mothers him and takes care of his needs.
When Roger trips and falls, the first thing that Mrs. Jones does is to kick him in the pants. Then, she picks him up by his shirt and begins chastening him. She shakes him and says, "Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here." Still holding onto him, she asks him if he will run if she lets go of his shirt. He nods, so she doesn't let go of him.
She tells Roger he needs his face washed and asks him if he's hungry. When Roger replies that all he wants is for her to turn him loose, she responds this way:
"Was I bothering you when I turned that corner?" asked the woman.
"No'm."
"But you put yourself in contact with me," said the woman. "If you think that contact is not going to last awhile, you got another thought coming. When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones."
She takes him to her home and makes him wash his face. Then she makes a meal for him and asks him why he was trying to steal her purse. He tells her he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes. She gives him a ten dollar bill in order for him to purchase the shoes. She also tells him he should have just asked for what he wanted in the first place, instead of trying to steal from her.
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Explanation:
In Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes, Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones is on her way home from work in the late evening when a boy, Roger, tries to steal her "pocketbook." He falls over in his haste to get away and Luella, a large but kindly woman, wastes no time in taking hold of the boy, noticing that he does not even have a clean face so is probably a little neglected. He certainly does not know the difference between right and wrong, much to Luella's dismay. She decides that it is her duty, at the very least "to wash your face" and marches home with the boy behind her, reminding him that he is the one who interrupted her evening.
Luella recognizes something in Roger with which she is familiar and, in order to make him relate better to her, she decides to tell him about herself. Rather than continue lecturing him, she wants, in a short space of time, to build his trust, feed him and ensure that he does not forget her, or more especially, her message. After he admits that he wants a new pair of blue suede shoes, she tell him that "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son..." She does not go into detail because she knows that the boy is not interested in her past or what she may have done. She knows not to ask him too many questions, certainly not personal questions, as this will embarrass him. So talking about herself is less imposing and will not overwhelm him. Luella knows that this is the best way to engage with Roger, make him feel comfortable and ensure that he does learn something valuable from this experience. She is hopeful that her words, behavior and actions will encourage him to try to be a better person.