What was Elvis's nickname?

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1. What was Elvis's nickname?
2. Who did Elvis Presley steal hound dog from?
3. Did Elvis write any songs?
4. What year did Elvis Presley record Hound Dog?
5. Did Elvis steal blue suede shoes?
6. What is Sam Phillips famous for?
7. What is the meaning of blue suede shoes?
8. Why did Roger want a pair of blue suede shoes?
9. What did Roger want to buy?
10. How do Roger's motives and actions change during the story?
11. Why does Mrs Jones give Roger ten dollars?
12. Why can't Roger say thank you to Mrs Jones?
13. Is Mrs Jones really rich?
14. How much money did Mrs Jones give Roger?
15. Why didn't Roger run when Mrs Jones left the door open?
16. Why does Mrs Jones tells Roger about her past?
17. What does Mrs Jones give Roger at the end of the story?
18. Why does Mrs Jones trust Roger to sit alone with her purse?
19. What is Mrs Jones trying to tell Roger when she says everybody's got something in common?
20. What did Mrs Jones want in her youth?
21. What was Mrs Bates going to do with the canned milk she had got?
22. Why do you think Mrs Jones avoids asking Roger personal questions?
23. How does Mrs Jones treat Roger?
24. What did Mrs Jones say when Roger apologized?
25. How did Mrs Jones react when Roger had tried to steal her purse?
26. What symbolic value does Mrs Jones command that Roger was his face have?

What was Elvis's nickname?

Elvis

Who did Elvis Presley steal hound dog from?

Big Mama Thornton

Did Elvis write any songs?

Elvis recorded more than 600 songs in his music career but did not write a single song (impossible to confirm, but he was given co-writing credit on many songs because his label demanded songwriters give up 50% of the credit before Presley would record it). ... He made 31 movies and two music documentaries.

What year did Elvis Presley record Hound Dog?

1956

Did Elvis steal blue suede shoes?

Elvis Records Blue Suede Shoes On local and regional pop charts throughout the country 'Blue Suede Shoes' and 'Heartbreak Hotel' were swapping the number one spot; Carl was, as he said, 'standing toe to toe with that pretty Elvis'. (No disrespect was intended, only that Carl wished he had the looks Elvis had).

What is Sam Phillips famous for?

Samuel Cornelius Phillips (Janu – J) was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf.

What is the meaning of blue suede shoes?

Blue suede shoes were a luxury item in the South, a stylish footwear for a night out. You had to be careful with them, however, since suede isn't easy to clean. Perkins never owned a pair, but Johnny Cash told him a story about someone who did.

Why did Roger want a pair of blue suede shoes?

Roger explains his attempted theft as being fueled not by hunger or homelessness, but rather by his desire to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. These shoes represent prosperity and indulgence, and are the kind of luxury goods that someone in Roger's situation could never afford on his own.

What did Roger want to buy?

“I believe you're hungry—or been hungry—to try to snatch my pocketbook.” “I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,” said the boy. He wanted ten dollars to buy blue suede shoes.

How do Roger's motives and actions change during the story?

What is the theme of the story? ... How does Roger's motives change during the story? He changes from trying to take what he wants to seeing himself as a person worthy of trust. What actions do Mrs.

Why does Mrs Jones give Roger ten dollars?

She assumes that Roger wants money so that he can buy food and when he reveals that he actually wants to buy a pair of blue suede shoes she is not angry but remembers when she "wanted things I could not get." Mrs Jones gives Roger the $10 so that he doesn't steal it from someone else and to perhaps give him an ...

Why can't Roger say thank you to Mrs Jones?

It appears that, for some acts of kindness, there are no words to express how we feel and the gratitude that overwhelms us. The kindness of Mrs. Jones literally leaves Roger speechless, and he is not even able to stammer out the "Thank you" that he knows is insufficient.

Is Mrs Jones really rich?

Jones is not rich. This is demonstrated in the simple way she lives. Although Mrs. Jones does give Roger the money for the shoes, it is not because she is rich.

How much money did Mrs Jones give Roger?

The short story by Langston Hughes starts out with Roger who tries to rob Mrs. Jones to buy a pair of blue suede shoes. Instead of taking Roger to the police, the old lady brings him home and gives Roger $10 to buy the shoes.

Why didn't Roger run when Mrs Jones left the door open?

Why didn't Roger run when Mrs. Jones left the door open? He was too afraid of what she would do to him. He felt he might have a chance to steal some possessions from her.

Why does Mrs Jones tells Roger about her past?

After Roger tries to steal her purse, Mrs. Jones tells Roger that she was young once and wanted things she could not get. This surprises Roger. He realizes that she understands his longing better than he thought.

What does Mrs Jones give Roger at the end of the story?

The woman, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, takes Roger to the small, furnished room she rents. She asks him why he tried to steal her purse, gives him supper, and gives him money to buy the blue suede shoes he hoped to purchase through the theft.

Why does Mrs Jones trust Roger to sit alone with her purse?

Jones leaves him alone with her purse in "Thank You, M'am," Roger proves to her that he is worthy of her trust. He does this because the kindness that Mrs. Jones has shown him has changed him. His behavior and attitude now reflect a desire to be trusted.

What is Mrs Jones trying to tell Roger when she says everybody's got something in common?

Jones mean when she said... "I have done things too, which I will not tell you son... everybody's got something in common." ? She also stole things when she was younger. She wants to keep her life a secret from Roger.

What did Mrs Jones want in her youth?

Ans:-Mrs. Jones wanted to teach Roger right from wrong.

What was Mrs Bates going to do with the canned milk she had got?

She makes some cocoa out of canned milk, heats up some lima beans and ham she'd been keeping in the ice-box, and cuts Roger a slice of her ten-cent cake.

Why do you think Mrs Jones avoids asking Roger personal questions?

Why didn't Mrs. Jones ask Roger many personal questions about his life? She didn't want to embarrass him or make him feel ashamed.

How does Mrs Jones treat Roger?

Jones treats Roger kindly because she understands what he is going through. Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse, but instead of trying to call the police on him, she takes him home and makes him something to eat.

What did Mrs Jones say when Roger apologized?

Jones say when Roger apologizes? Your face is dirty. I got a mind to wash yourface.

How did Mrs Jones react when Roger had tried to steal her purse?

Answer. Answer: Jones reaction was she simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeans and also she reached down , and shook him until his shirt front, and shook him until teeth rattled.

What symbolic value does Mrs Jones command that Roger was his face have?

self-respect