Have you ever tried stealing and got caught? The boy in "Thank You M’am" by: Langstons Hughes did. Mrs. Jones‚ the lady the boy tried to steal from‚ didn’t do what most people do. Which is call the police. She then instead took the boy to her home. Most people would disagree with what she did. Although Mrs. Jones could have just called the police when the boy tried to steal her pocketbook‚ she took him to her house‚ which was an important setting in the story. The story is about Mrs. Jones
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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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“Where he usually is‚ work. You probably won’t see him often.” “I just thought I’d at least get to see him so I could thank him‚ for allowing me to work for him and to stay in his beautiful mansion‚” Gracie exclaimed. “I’ll give him your message when… well…if I see him‚” Bethany said‚ standing in the doorway with slight despair‚ tears seeming to well in her doe-like eyes. “Is she crying?” Gracie thought. “She couldn’t be; she must have allergies.” “Oh. Okay. Thank you‚ again‚” Gracie said‚ waving
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Thank You M’am is essentially Langston Hughes interpretation of a troubled young teen‚ Roger‚ who struggles blindly through life with no guidance by an authoritative figure. Hughes directly characterizes this young‚ dynamic character and portrays chronologically his transformation into model citizenship with the aid of one woman. This woman in question happens to be Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones a proud independent woman who is the static‚ never changing figure Roger needs to change his life
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If you knew that a poisonous spider lay hidden in your sheets‚ would you simply shrug and get into bed? Or‚ what if you knew that the bus you were about to board was destined to crash‚ would you get on anyway? If you’re like most people‚ your answer is probably no‚ of course not. But what if I asked you to smoke something that has been proven to cause cancer‚ to negatively affect your mood and appearance‚ and to cost you thousands of dollars per year? Would you do it? Despite what science tells us
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In this article‚ the writer sets out that smoking is good in many aspects and brings benefits to the smoker. The writer is just being irrelevant and ridiculous about his statement. At the beginning‚ the writer states in jeered way he knows the “ill effect” of smoking. But then‚ he condemns the effects of smoking has been exaggerated. The writer’s rudeness and arrogant are shown when there were people admonish him. This article main flaw is shown through the languages use which is very colloquial
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(Google’s Definition) Being a generous human would make that human see different point of views of the world. Human being can be very generous even though he or she might be going through a low point in their life. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Thank You M’am” the main character Luella Bates Washington Jones demonstrated a true act of generosity when she brought Roger home with her‚ washed and fed him‚ and gave him money for the blue suede shoes. Mrs Jones‚first‚ demonstrated an act of kindness when
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Devry University Professor Emily Gorman-Fancy April 06‚2011 Quit Smoking Today | The Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes | Katie Coomes | Quit smoking today! I tell myself that every day and every day it gets harder. Are you a smoker? Do you know someone who does smoke? If so maybe this is what you need to read on reducing your chances of Heart Disease‚ Emphysema and Cancer the moment you quit smoking. No matter your gender or age smoking is the leading cause of death for men and women across the country
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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 as was often experienced by the African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance. The story should be approached with a historic lens as the events taking
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The two main protagonists‚ Michael Oher from "The Blind Side" and Roger from ’’Thank You‚ Ma’am" share common characteristics in their personalities. Michael and Roger are both extremely trustworthy‚ honest and they also came from the same background. In this text‚ one can tell that one could trust him"After he had dried it again‚ the boy turned around‚ wondering what is next. The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run‚ run‚ run‚ run!"p.17 Moreover‚ Michael also cares
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