Seems to me that they were both in the same situation. Both were without power. Maybe there were more storms coming and they may have needed to go to a shelter. I saw that he offered several options. Clothes, candles, flashlights, food, sleeping bags and money. Should he have begged her to take it? Even though she was unprepared she could have at least been civil. Didn't sound to me like she even offered a kind word. Maybe I'm wrong but I think when someone offers to help you , you at least say thank you. Just my opinion