Question

who is the antagonist in \thank you, maam,\ and why?
roger is the antagonist because he lies about his motives.
mrs. jones is the antagonist because she teaches roger an unwanted lesson.
mrs. jones is the antagonist because she forces roger to eat dinner with her.
roger is the antagonist because he intended to steal from mrs. jones.

Explanation:

In the short story "Thank You, Ma'am," an antagonist is a character who creates conflict by opposing the protagonist's goals. Roger's attempt to steal Mrs. Jones' purse initiates the central conflict of the story. The other options are incorrect: Mrs. Jones acts as a nurturing, corrective figure (not an antagonist), and Roger's lie is not the core reason for being an antagonist.

Answer:

Roger is the antagonist because he intended to steal from Mrs. Jones.