Read this excerpt from the story "Thank You, Ma'am.”The boy wanted to say something else other than "Thank you, ma’am" to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but he couldn’t do so as he turned at the barren stoop and looked back at the large woman in the door. He barely managed to say "Thank you" before she shut the door. And he never saw her again.What theme is suggested by this excerpt?
Answer
A
Helping others is its own reward.
B
Life is full of dangers that you must face.
C
If you try to avoid danger, danger will find you.
D
If you help a friend, your friend will help you.
Explanation
Mrs. Jones helps Roger and gives him a chance to make a better choice, then lets him go without asking for anything in return. Roger struggles to express his gratitude, but her kindness has already helped him. This suggests that helping others can be rewarding in itself, which matches “Helping others is its own reward.”
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