“I got a great mind to wash your wash for you‚” is what Mrs. Jones says strictly to the boy‚Roger‚ in the beginning of the story “Thank You‚ Ma’am” by Langston Hughes. Throughout the story Mrs. Jones is trying to teach Roger a major life lesson by being strict and caring at the same time. The biggest reason why Mrs. Jones wants to teach Roger a major life lesson is because she is strict. For one thing‚ she wants everything to be tidy. To prove this she says “You might want to run a comb through
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In the story‚”Thank you Ma’am” by Langston Hughes a boy named Roger decides to steal from a woman’s purse and gets caught; the woman reprimands him for his bad deceitful choices‚ takes him home teaches him a few lessons about life‚ gives him money‚ and lets him go. Mrs. Jones (the woman in the story) takes Roger home‚ because she wants him to learn that sneaky choices always have consequences. For example‚ in section 50‚ Mrs. Jones asks him if she turns him loose what he would do. Roger says that
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given. Langston Hughes expresses his discomfort with the American ideals in his poem Let America Be America Again. The author details the aspects of a life that American is supposed to represent‚ the right of liberty and opportunity‚ yet Hughes lets its discomfort be known; The discomfort of a lie‚ a lie that promises equality for everyone‚ and the right to be part of the land of liberty an opportunity. The truth that America requires an established wealth to participate in its dream. Langston Hughes
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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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Sometimes‚ short stories can teach you life-long lessons called morals. For example‚ the story “Thank you M’am” is one of them. Written by Langston Hughes‚ the story “Thank you M’am” is about a teenage boy who tries to steal a lady’s purse. In return‚ he gets a surprising and possibly life-changing reaction. When people come across challenging times in life‚ it can be easier to go on the wrong path than the right path‚ because the right path is tough - but eventually it leads to a more positive‚
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Sing America” by Langston Hughes‚ and “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou both bring the same point‚ but in different ways of expressing themselves. In “I‚ Too‚ Sing America‚” Langston Hughes gets to the point in a very short amount of words. He does not have to write a lot in this poem to express the feeling that he had inside of him. He speaks as if he has no fear and is willing to risk his life to earn equality‚ and show that he is no different from white Americans. Langston Hughes is stating that
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Do you know of one lady that always goes above and beyond to be kind? Well‚ in the short story “Thank You Ma’am” By: Langston Hughes‚ Mrs. Johnson is trying to be that kind of lady. Mrs. Jones is kind to Roger and wants him to have a better life. This shows that‚ she cares about kids and how they are treated. Also because she knows how Roger feels because she probably had a harder childhood also. One reason Mrs. Johnson was kind to the boy is because she knows how he feels. First‚ she
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Rodger had no idea who he was messing with. In the story‚ “Thank You‚ Ma’am”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is tough. Mrs. Jones is tough because she is controlling over what Roger does‚and she gets physical with Roger. First of all‚ Mrs. Jones is tough because she is commanding. She tells Roger what to do. For example‚ She told him to ”pick up my pocketbook boy‚ and give it here.” This proves that Mrs. Jones is very tough. She ordered Roger to do something. She was powerful
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” was written back in the 1920s by an African-American student. Langston Hughes was the author of this poem. The poem talks about his experience during this time period in history. The poem goes on to talk about an instructor of his to write a page and make it about letting the paper come out in you. I think that goes to mean the instructor wants him to write how he feels and doing so will make it true and honest. That’s where Hughes talks about his experience of the 1920s and being African-American
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"The Road Not Taken" and "Mother to Son" are both parables meant to teach lessons already learned by the experienced narrators. They are meant to teach the lesson that life is precious and once a decision is made it cannot be taken back. Therefore‚ make decisions careful because they will steer the course of your life. Also‚ both poems are narrated by a single person‚ implying that the choices that they have made and the hardships they have endured have been alone. This implies a strength and individuality
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