Victorious comehn February 7 2014 #107 “Thank you Ma’am” "Thank you Ma’am" a fictional short story by Langston Hughes tells the intriguing tale a boy named Roger who tries to steal a purse from Mrs. Jones‚ a hardworking woman who lives in a boarding house. Mrs. Jones uses this incident to teach Roger a lesson about life. In this anecdote‚ Roger unsuccessfully tries
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judgment to decide what a character is like. In “Thank You‚ M’am”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs Jones was described as a large black women with a large purse. She was decoded as very stern by holding him tightly and saying “Pick up my pocketbook”(Hughes 86 ). Also an example from the short story was when “Mrs Jones stopped‚ jerked him around in front of her‚ put a half nelson about his neck‚ and continued to drag him up the street”(Hughes 86). In “Thank You‚ M’am”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ the author uses indirect
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Transcript of Character Analysis (Thank You‚ Ma’am) ... Main Character She is the main character of this story‚ because the whole story is centered around her and her journey with the secondary character‚ Roger‚ after he tries to steal her purse. Physical Description Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a large african american woman with dark skin and hair. Slung across her shoulder is a very large purse in which she carries everything she would ever need. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones by
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lives; there was massive unemployment and many families were struggling to make ends meet. In desperation‚ many unemployed workers‚ and frequently their children were driven to petty theft to put food on the table. Roger‚ a character in the story Thank You Ma’m by Langston Hughes‚ is one of the victims of this time. Although he tries to rob Mrs. Jones‚ he does not appear as a professional and skilful thief; he seems to be ashamed of his actions‚ tries to win Mrs. Jones’ trust‚ and eventually feels
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and to court. This Document reveals a moral story. Due to her actions of creating a website not only did she ruin the well being of the victim‚ she also ruined her image to the people. As a result people see her as an example of a bully‚ a person who you shouldn’t associate with and a person who ruins peoples reputation. Schools should limit online speech because it extinguishes the right of privacy of the people. In document E‚ The Record‚ a political cartoon‚ illustrates the significance of the words
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world has an achievement that is memorable for them. It can be his/her only achievement or it is the greatest achievement he/she got. “YOU ARE THE SALUTATORIAN” – Ma’am Ella “You are the salutatorian”‚ Ma’am Ella Said to Me‚ At this time I felt shocked and I do not know what to say after it. I’m speechless that time‚ I just replied “Thank you Ma’am”. I said that with a big-big smile. I cant imagine that I am the salutatorian because my other classmate is the 2nd honor for the 1st
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Hi Mary‚ It was great talking to you yesterday‚ and I appreciate you taking the time to interview me. I’m excited to be considered for the Finance Manager position as well as all of the opportunities the company presents. I really enjoyed learning more about the department and culture. It seems like the team is full of hard working experienced people who are not only sharp but humble. After our interview‚ I got a chance to learn more about the product and services which was very interesting. I
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Pertinent Questions The States United List the divisions within the Second Continental Congress‚ and give the aim of each faction. How did the factions attempt to gain their ends? The members agreed to support the war. But they disagreed‚ at times profoundly‚ about its purpose. At one pole was a group led by the Adams cousins (John and Samuel)‚ Richard Henry Lee of Virginia‚ and others‚ who favored complete independence from Great Britain. At the other was a group led by such moderates
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Jones is what people call a “black woman that made it”. She is humble‚ being that she is not very flashy‚ and she is always willing to give back‚ considering that she cleaned and fed‚ Roger‚ a young man that tried to rob her. Langston Hughes‚ in Thank You Ma’am‚ shows Jones’ woman qualities through her mother-like qualities‚ willingness to give back to the less fortunate‚ and ability to understand. Roger is taken in as if he was the child of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. Mrs. Jones sees a boy
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“Because of you I am able to live freely. Yet I do not know you. But there you stand ready to fight. And their you are prepared to die for me‚ (Tanabe). Veterans people who risk their lives for people they don’t even now. Usually when we see a veteran we thank them for their service. These Americans Veterans risk their lives and it’s a natural instinct to say thank you‚ but to some it’s no problems‚ and when someone says thank you to a vet they are reminding them of the good and bad times when they
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