In the short story “Thank You Ma’am" Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones said this. She said this to Roger who tried to snatch her purse.

"I would teach you right from the wrong"- Who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to here?

In the short story “Thank You Ma’am" Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones said this. She said this to Roger who tried to snatch her purse.

The young boy, Roger wanted to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. He was hungry too. Out of desperation he tried to snatch the purse of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones realized that he was not a born criminal. She tried to rectify him by showing sympathy for him, giving him some food. She also trusted him by leaving her purse with himand keeping the front door open. Roger was deeply affected by the kind treatment of Mrs. Jones. He did not like to mistrusted again. Finally when Mrs. Jones gavev But Roger is not all bad. He realizes his own mistake and repents for what he has attempted. Roger's good sense is roused. He is overwhelmed with gratitude and thankfulness. He wanted to say much to his deliverer. The way of his departure bears out his basic good nature.

him ten dollars to buy coveted shoes, Roger was overwhelmed. He is now a changed person. Thus she transformed Roger as a right one.