Question

What is the significance of Roger's statement that he grabbed the purse to buy some blue suede shoes?

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Answer 1

Jones' purse because he wants to buy a blue suede shoes. Roger's thin build and dirty face made Mrs. Jones assume that he was just hungry and that was why he opted to steal money for food. But Roger's desire for a pair of blue suede shoes is interpreted as his desire for a better life.

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Answer 2

Jones' purse because he wants to buy a blue suede shoes. Roger's thin build and dirty face made Mrs. Jones assume that he was just hungry and that was why he opted to steal money for food. But Roger's desire for a pair of blue suede shoes is interpreted as his desire for a better life.

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