Thank You Ma Am

In the beginning of the short story “ Thank You Ma’am “ by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Jones a elderly woman is walking home from a very hard day at work when a teenage boy Roger comes up from behind her and tries to steal her purse. Roger did not get away with it Mrs. Jones grabbed him by the shirt and started talking to him asking him questions. Mrs. Jones then told him you need to wash your face, Roger told her he didn’t have anyone to tell him to wash his face. Mrs, Jones then thought, after Mrs. Jones thought she graved Roger and started dragging him to her house. The situation grew for Roger because he couldn’t get out of Mrs. Jones Death grip. Once they arrived at Mrs. Jones house, Mrs. Jones lead Roger to the kitchen sink so he could wash his face. Mrs. Jones left Roger Alone to
Jones a elderly woman. Mrs. Jones reacts very fast when Roger tries to steal from her, Mrs. Jones graves Roger from the shirt and starts telling him what he just did and the consequences but then starts asking him questions. “ In Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes page 124 ,” And your face is dirty… Ain't you got anybody home to tell you to wash your face.” This quote show Mrs. Jones cares for the boy even after the boy tries to steal from her. Therefore she I giving him a second chance to fix himself up physically and mentally. Everyone has a secret that nobody knows about but them, those secrets that teach you a lesson that you are going to want to teach someone that lesson. In “ Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes page 126,” I have done things, too, which I would not tell you son either tell God if he doesn't know.” This quote is showing that Mrs. Jones has to done things in her life that she regrets and doesn't want anyone to know. Therefore that is why she is helping Roger for he told doesn't go through what she went through. In conclusion Mrs. Jones gave Roger a send chance to change