When Ms. Jones says “---Are you hungry?”(357), this demonstrates how she understands how they may not be anyone else to care for him at home, and she feels empathy and understands why he was taking her purse. This matter because it shows that she cares about people and is kind, rather than just beating him up or taking him to the police station.
Another example is when she says “Well ya didn't have to steal my pocka book to get some suede shoes, ya coulda asked me!”(358). This demonstrates how this lady would have given the kid money if he asked, most people won't do this, This is important because it proves that she