Have you ever had somebody try to steal something from you? You don’t see that every day! This story is from the book‚” Thank You Ma’am”. The author’s name is Langston Hughis. The main characters name ips Roger. He is a skinny‚ weak kid. The claim is Roger learns to think before he does. The three reasons why Roger learns to think before he does are as follows‚ there are always consequences for one’s actions‚ actions always affect others‚ and forgiveness. To start off‚ Roger learns to think before
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In the writing Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones is like a mother to Roger. One reason is she’s understanding like you see in a mother. Another reason is she tough-loving like a mother bird to her chicks. The finally the last reason is she is forgiving like when a child gets introble a mom forgives them. The first reason is she is very understanding. The reason behind this is she’s been there done that scenario. Such as She states in the text “I were young once
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given to a total stranger. However‚ if someone is in need of trust‚ it should be the duty of any human to help them. In Langston Hughes short story‚ “Thank You‚ Ma’m‚” the main character Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones demonstrated a true act of generosity when she took Roger to her home and allowed him to to be cared for‚ when she told him about her life story‚ and when she gave him ten dollars for his shoes. These acts of kindness were not required of Mrs. Washington‚ but she gave them to Roger
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lysis Essay A decision worth making. In the Story “Thank you M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ a story about how a boy named Roger tried to purse snatch a lady named Mrs. Jones and ends up being caught in the act. Roger was taken back to Mrs. Jones home where she taught him a less. Lather she gave him a second chance and enough money to buy a pair of blue suede shoes that he wanted to buy. The Short story Thank You‚ M’am by Langston Hughes creates the theme Everyone Deserves a Second Chance through
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change in their lives. Langston Hughes has written many enlightening stories to tell us positive attitude and lifestyles. In Hughes’ short story‚ "Thank You‚ Ma’am "‚ it talks about a boy named Roger‚ who attempts to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’s purse but fails. He fears that he can be sent to jail after he gets caught by Mrs. Jones. Instead of ending in jail‚ he learned a precious lesson from his mistake. This short story illustrates that love and trust can transform a person’s life while
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forgiveness in our hearts to help others. In the short story‚ “Thank You‚ M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ One night‚ Rodger‚ a homeless fourteen year old boy‚ seized a large woman’s pocketbook‚ but before he could escape with the handbag‚ Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones captured Roger and dragged him to her household. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones a compassionate antagonist of the short story‚
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Thank You Ma’am’ is a short story written by Langston Hughes and published in 1958. Though Hughes doesn’t explicitly state what the setting of the story is‚ there are some clues that indicate the general place and time period. For one thing‚ the story was published in 1958 and the themes of Langston Hughes’ work often revolve around the lives of African Americans in segregated America‚ so we can deduce that this story is probably set in the 1950s. Additionally‚ Roger wants to buy ’blue suede shoes
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Some stories are there to just waste time while others embed themselves into a person‚ reshaping certain parts of their ideals and who they identify themselves as. They make the reader think about themselves‚ the society around them‚ and the workings of nature. One such story is written by Langston Hughes explores such things present during a past era that advocated to mold the society that America has become. “Thank You‚ Ma’am”‚ by Langston Hughes explores themes such as hope‚ love‚ and surprise/disappointment
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Trust is a hard thing to earn. You have to prove your trustworthiness‚ and the tests you are put through will not be easy. In the story “Thank You‚ Ma’m” by Langston Hughes‚ Roger‚ the protagonist‚ tries to steal a purse from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. She brings him to her home‚ and in their brief time together‚ Roger learns that trust is earned‚ not given. At first‚ Mrs. Luella obviously doesn’t trust Roger. She kicks him and punches him and yells at him. She puts him in a ‘Half-Nelson’
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activism. Bringing attention to race‚ it becomes clear the role color plays in our society. In Thank You Ma’am‚ Langston Hughes‚ through the characterization
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