Question

Which quotation from "thank you ma'am" contrasts with the idea expressed in the lines above from "the rose that grew from concrete"?

1) "the woman said, 'you ought to be my son. i would teach you right from wrong. least i can do right now is to wash your face. are you hungry?'"
2) "the large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter. then she reached down, picked the boy up by his shirt front, and shook him until his teeth rattled."
3) "sweat popped out on the boy's face and he began to struggle."
4) "'i'm very sorry, lady, i'm sorry,' whispered the boy."

Answer 1

4) "'i'm very sorry, lady, i'm sorry,' whispered the boy." The quotation from 'Thank You Ma'am' that contrasts with the idea expressed in the lines above from 'The Rose That Grew From Concrete' is: 'I'm very sorry, lady, I'm sorry.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The quotation from 'Thank You Ma'am' that contrasts with the idea expressed in the lines above from 'The Rose That Grew From Concrete' is:

1. 'I'm very sorry, lady, I'm sorry,' whispered the boy.'

In the lines from 'The Rose That Grew From Concrete,' it is revealed that the rose is thrown away and not valued, while the quotation from 'Thank You Ma'am' shows the boy expressing remorse and apologizing to the woman for his actions. This contrast highlights how the boy in 'Thank You Ma'am' learns from his mistakes and shows remorse, while the rose in 'The Rose That Grew From Concrete' is discarded and not given a chance to grow.