Characters | Plot | Setting | Vocabulary | About the Book |
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Mrs. Jones
Who is the antagonist?
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Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse.
What is the conflict?
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On an unnamed street corner.
Where does Roger try to steal the purse?
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A purse.
Pocketbook is slang for....
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Langston Hughes
Who is the author?
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Protagonist
Roger is the...
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Mrs. Jones give Roger the $10 for the shoes, so he won't have to steal.
What is the climax?
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Around 11 at night.
Around what time does Roger try to steal the purse?
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A half nelson.
What wrestling hold does Mrs. Jones use on Roger?
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The story is told in 3rd person.
What point of view is the story told in? (part one)
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A large woman with a large purse.
How was Mrs. Jones described?
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Roger walks away wishing he could tell Mrs. Jones thank you in another way than 'Thank you M'am".
How does the story end?
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The 1950's
What era is the story told in?
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Bleak and lifeless.
What does barren mean?
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The type of language (he,she,it,them,they).
How can you tell what point of view the story is told in? (part two)
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14 or 15, willow wild, frail, wearing tennis shoes and blue jeans.
How was Roger described?
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Yes, when Roger comes out of the bathroom, he sees that the door is wide open, the purse is on the bed, and Mrs. Jones is not paying attention; he could run.
Was there any suspenseful moments? What were they?
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To a kitchenette-furnished room at the back of her house.
Where did Mrs. Jones bring Roger after the purse incident?
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Slender and pliant, like a reed blowing in the wind.
What does Willow-wild mean?
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You were told to look for reasons the characters behaved as they did.
In the beginning, you were told to look for what?
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Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
What is Mrs. Jones full name?
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Mrs. Jones thinks about her childhood where she had to do certain things to get certain items that she wanted at the time.
In the flashback, what does Mrs.Jone think back to?
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Roger offered to go to the store to buy millk.
What did Roger off to do after he came out of the bathroom?
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Willow-wild, kitchenette furnished, and presentable.
What are the three words/phrases that the books provides definitions of in the beginning?
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Choosing to treat people with compassion,treating them with respect, and helping others (even when they don't always deserve it) has a bigger impact on people than punishment.
What is the theme?
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