Thank You M'am Assessment

She fears him but fights him off bravely.

She makes him consider what he has done.

She threatens to turn him into the police.

She feels bad that he resorted to stealing.

surprisingly honest.

willing to listen to her.

determined to be cruel.

worried about his family.

He does not feel safe at home.

He is trying to run away from home.

He does not have adults looking after him.

His parents have encouraged his bad behavior.

has also done things she is ashamed of.

is not upset with him for stealing from her.

is going to help Roger earn money himself.

will not force him to stay if he does not want to.

He wants to steal from her.

He wants to buy more food.

He wants to leave her room.

He wants to prove his honesty.

He is excited to buy his new shoes.

He is overwhelmed by her kindness.

He feels like he should repay her in some way.

He feels guilty for ever trying to steal from her

It can be difficult for children to learn right from wrong when there are bad

influences around them.

People are more likely to learn and practice good behavior when it is taught to

them with kindness.

Children often do not understand that adults have encountered the same

challenges they have.

It is best not to assume the worst in people, as situations can easily be

misunderstood.

“‘You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do

right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?’” (Paragraph 16)

“‘There’s nobody home at my house,’ said the boy.” (Paragraph 27)

“‘I believe you’re hungry — or been hungry — to try to snatch my pocketbook.’”

(Paragraph 28)

“After a while she said, ‘I were young once and I wanted things I could not get.’”

(Paragraph 33)

Roger appreciates the faith that Mrs. Jones has in him and regrets trying to steal

from her.

Roger recognizes that Mrs. Jones did not report him to the police and wants to

help his family.

Roger learns that people can be trustworthy, even though he was suspicious of

Mrs. Jones at first.

Roger realizes that Mrs. Jones invited him to her home because she is lonely and

wants his company.

Even though Roger has the chance to steal from Mrs. Jones, he still worries that

she will call the police.

Although Roger originally planned to steal from Mrs. Jones, he now has her trust

and wants to keep it.

Despite having gained Mrs. Jones’s trust, Roger is not convinced that she is

telling him the truth.

No matter what Roger does, Mrs. Jones will continue to view him as a troubled

young man.