Mrs. Rodriguez was grocery shopping at the local market,and when exiting she saw a beaten and scrappy looking boy, Adam on the curb and helped him look presentable, Like Mrs. Jones. In “Thank you Ma’am” Rodger, the main character, tried to steal Mrs. Jones purse, When she was walking, she caught Rodger and told him that he needs to be respectful, and that he needs to wash his face. In the story, the author and main character create the theme that people need to be respectful and look presentable, to be able to be treated with respect. Rodger is a young man who had a bad first impression, and was disrespectful until Mrs. Jones gave him lesson on being respectful and looking presentable. When Roger was trying to steal Mrs. Jones purse she