How did they react? In the story “Yes, ma’am” by Langston Hughes
A boy needs money for some new shoes. So the boy tries to snatch some one’s purse. In the end he learns to ask instead of steal. The lady cangis the boy throw kindness
In the beginning of the story Miss Jones shows kindness by not taking him to jail. on pg 2 . the boy asked you gonna take me to jail. “Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere” If it was me I would bring him to jail. In the middle of the story she showed kindness by giving the boy food. On pg 2 Maybe, you ain’t been to your supper either, late as it be have you? The boy does not have any one home to feed him. At the end the lady gives the