What is the figurative language in Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes?

He was poor and it had a kid just like him and he tired to stell a purse so he can buy some shoes. The women help him and told him "All you had to do is ask and Iwould have gave it to u." The women was like him when she was young and she wanted to help. So i think the tone is some people can't get what they want.