A Literary Analysis Of Thank You, Ma Am, By Langston Hughes
The following student sample papers are literary analysis papers focused on characterization. These papers were focused on a character, Mrs. Luella Bates
Washington Jones, in Langston Hughes' short story entitled "Thank You, Ma'm."
Paper #1
"Thank You, Ma'm"
Langston Hughes, the author of this inspirational short story "Thank You Ma'm," creates a strong, admirable personality in Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, one of two of the main characters. She has the privilege of changing the lifestyle of Roger, a desperate teenager in need of guidance. He goes from being a would be thief to a person with respect and higher self-esteem.
In the beginning, Mrs. Jones is walking home from her job around eleven o'clock which isn't very safe when you are in …show more content…
It demonstrates how a woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones changes a trouble bound boy named Roger. Mrs. Jones is very firm with Roger, but as the story progresses, she becomes more understanding and generous toward him.
In the beginning of the story, Mrs. Jones is bravely walking home from work. She is a very large, strong woman with a purse just like her. Suddenly, a poor, filthy boy named Roger tries unsuccessfully to steal her stubborn purse. Since he does not intimidate Mrs. Jones, she firmly grips Roger and demands he give back her purse. As Roger struggles to break loose of Mrs. Jones' strong grip, he becomes embarrassed as she questions him about his dirty face. Roger is uncertain about his future with Mrs. Jones as she continues to drag him to her apartment. He certainly regrets ever coming across Mrs. Jones since she is very controlling.
Upon arrival at her apartment, Roger becomes worried. Would the unpredictable woman send him to jail? Before Roger had a chance to ask questions, Mrs.
Jones sent him to her bathroom to wash his face. There was great trust in Roger shown when she left the bathroom door wide open. Roger could have run
Washington Jones, in Langston Hughes' short story entitled "Thank You, Ma'm."
Paper #1
"Thank You, Ma'm"
Langston Hughes, the author of this inspirational short story "Thank You Ma'm," creates a strong, admirable personality in Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, one of two of the main characters. She has the privilege of changing the lifestyle of Roger, a desperate teenager in need of guidance. He goes from being a would be thief to a person with respect and higher self-esteem.
In the beginning, Mrs. Jones is walking home from her job around eleven o'clock which isn't very safe when you are in …show more content…
It demonstrates how a woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones changes a trouble bound boy named Roger. Mrs. Jones is very firm with Roger, but as the story progresses, she becomes more understanding and generous toward him.
In the beginning of the story, Mrs. Jones is bravely walking home from work. She is a very large, strong woman with a purse just like her. Suddenly, a poor, filthy boy named Roger tries unsuccessfully to steal her stubborn purse. Since he does not intimidate Mrs. Jones, she firmly grips Roger and demands he give back her purse. As Roger struggles to break loose of Mrs. Jones' strong grip, he becomes embarrassed as she questions him about his dirty face. Roger is uncertain about his future with Mrs. Jones as she continues to drag him to her apartment. He certainly regrets ever coming across Mrs. Jones since she is very controlling.
Upon arrival at her apartment, Roger becomes worried. Would the unpredictable woman send him to jail? Before Roger had a chance to ask questions, Mrs.
Jones sent him to her bathroom to wash his face. There was great trust in Roger shown when she left the bathroom door wide open. Roger could have run