How could Mrs. Jones give her ten dollars to Roger, who wasn't just a stranger to her but also had tried to get away with her purse?

Though a
small-time thief, Roger is still a young boy. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, an
affectionate and sensitive woman, would like to see a positive change in Roger.

Instead of handing Roger over to the police, she takes him to her home. Roger is
baffled by her motherly affection. With her every word and gesture, he experiences the warmth of
human love, so far unknown to him.

Your question is quite reasonable as to
why one would be so generous to a stranger, and especially to someone who has...