One theme in “Thank You, Ma’am” is that respectful treatment encourages mutual respect. Which passages from the story support this theme?

Select all that apply.

Thank You, Ma’am


He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.
He did not trust the woman , not, to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.

The woman did not ask the boy anything about where he lived, or his folks, or anything else that would embarrass him.
The woman did not ask the boy anything about where he lived, or his folks, or anything else that would embarrass him.

The water dripping 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 next.
The water dripping 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 next.

“Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” said the woman, whereupon she turned him loose—at last. Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.