The name of this book is "Thank you ma'am". It is written by Langston Hughes.
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"She (Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones) was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but a hammer and nails."
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One of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones defining moments was when she and Robert were eating. She took notice that Robert was a troubled boy, and had no other people in his life. She treated him with kindness and care. She intentionally didn't ask him questions about his background or family, because she didn't want to embarrass him. This shows that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is compassionate, thoughtful, and kind.
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In "Thank you ma'am", Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones can be categorized as both the antagonist, or the protagonist. On one hand, Mrs. Luella Bates is the one causing problems/inconvenience for Robert, making her the antagonist. But, Mrs. Luella Bates is not evil- contrarily, she is very kind and the good person in the story, making Robert the antagonist who tried to steal her purse and cause problems for her.
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