Which piece of text evidence from "Thank You Ma'am" best supports the theme of
the story?
"Don't believe I do,' said the woman, 'unless you just want sweet milk yourself. I
was going to make cocoa out of this canned milk I got here. 'That will be fine,
said the boy".
"Now here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes. And
next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody
else's because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet. I got to get my
rest now. But from here on in, son, I hope you will behave yourself."
She heated some lima beans and ham she had in the icebox, made the cocoa,
and set the table. The woman did not ask the boy anything about where he lived,
or his folks, or anything else that would embarrass him.
The water dripped from his face, the boy looked at her. There was a long pause.
A very long pause. After he had dried his face, and not knowing what else to do,
dried it again, the boy turned around, wondering what to do next.