Thank You, M Am, By Langston Hughes

The theme of the story Thank you, M’am by Langston Hughes is kindness should be returned It is also the same as Priscilla and the Wimps by Richard Peck the theme is also kindness should be returned. In the text it states, “ the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up.” He tried to steal her purse and got caught automatically she could have called the cops but she was kind enough to take him to her house. The boy rodger was polite and said yes Ma'am to everything she said he could have been extremely rude and she would have probably called the cops on him.In pristila all monk had to do is show the kindness and respect that people showed to him and he wouldn’t have ben stuck in a locker for a week. Next it declares, “"Lady, I'm sorry," whispered the boy.
Your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you, then it will get washed this evening,” She almost got robbed by him and is acting as caring as his mother would being kind enough to say she’ll wash his face. Also if when he got hit by priscila he said sorry he might have been free that week instead of in a locker. All the while the boy is being kind and polite calling her Ma'am every time he addresses her and answering all her questions unsarcastically. Next in the text it voices, “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face," said the woman, whereupon she turned him loose—at last. Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.” After listening to all her directions the boy again answers her questions for her. And after that she made him dinner right after he tried to steal her money. If monk had been as kind and respectful he wouldn’t have been feared and disliked. Lastly, Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes.” After all she has done for him she gives him 10 dollars out of the money he had been trying to steal. The boy had been respectful and kind and got the same kindness shown to