In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger grow afraid?

Question

A. He thinks Mrs. Jones will kidnap him.
B. He thinks Mrs. Jones will hurt him physically.
C. He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police.
D. He thinks Mrs. Jones will tell his parents what he did.
In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger grow afraid?
A. He thinks Mrs. Jones will kidnap him.
B. He thinks Mrs. Jones will hurt him physically.
C. He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police.
D. He thinks Mrs. Jones will tell his parents what he did.

Answer 1

In "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes, Roger grows afraid primarily because C. He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police. When she catches him trying to steal her purse, Roger is initially worried about the consequences of his actions and fears that she might report him to the authorities.