Thank You M Am Langston Hughes Analysis

The stories “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes and “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara have many similarities and difference. They are both works of fiction, with important lessons embedded in them. In the story “Thank You, M’am” a boy named Roger tries to steal a woman’s purse, but the woman catches him and shows him kindness. “Raymond’s Run” is about a girl named Squeaky who runs a race and after seeing her brother, Raymond, happy just to have participated she realized winning isn’t everything. These stories are different, but they both teach important lessons for life. The stories are both fiction, but they have lessons for real life. Because they both teach lessons that are important for life, the stories are similar. “Raymond’s