When Roger attempted to steal Mrs. Jones' purse, she could easily have turned him in or chased him away. However, Mrs. Jones' decides to take matters into her own hands and teach Roger a lesson. Though Mrs. Jones' expresses her indignity that Roger would attempt to take her purse and speaks some stern words to him, her goal seems to be to assist Roger in making better decisions. In talking to Roger about her own...
When Roger attempted to steal Mrs. Jones' purse, she could easily have turned him in or chased him away. However, Mrs. Jones' decides to take matters into her own hands and teach Roger a lesson. Though Mrs. Jones' expresses her indignity that Roger would attempt to take her purse and speaks some stern words to him, her goal seems to be to assist Roger in making better decisions. In talking to Roger about her own life, she provides him an example of a hard working person who works for her money rather than steal it. Her purpose in describing her life in such detail is to provide Roger with a clear picture of an honorable way to live his life and earn money for the things that he wants, rather than steal to get them.
In giving Roger the ten dollars for the blue suede shoes, she allows him to witness someone being caring, selfless, forgiving, and kind. Just as in sharing the story of her life in hopes that it makes a difference in how he lives his, she also, in giving him the ten dollars, gives him the chance to see that someone cares about his happiness even when he did not deserve it.
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