Which of the following events is part of the rising action in "Thank You, M'am"?

AMrs. Jones's giving Roger ten dollars for the blue suede shoes
BMrs. Jones's walking home at night alone
CMrs. Jones's bringing Roger into her home and washing his face
DRoger's being unable to even say "thank you" at the end of the story

Is it C or A?

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C would be correct. When she took Roger into her home and washed his face.
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Answer: C. Mrs. Jones's bringing Roger into her home and washing his face

Explanation:

The rising action is one of the major points of a plot, aimed to spike the reader’s engagement following the exposition (introduction) and ere the climax (most important event of interest).

In this short story by Langston Hughes, the rising action happens when, after kicking Roger to avoid been robbed, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones leaves the door open so that he can get in and clean his face.