Dear sir‚ Importance of STPM In response to your article published on 10th of June I strongly disagree with the writer. Studying for STPM is never a waste of time as what the writer states. Here I would like to express my viewpoint about this matter. 2. I am of opinion that STPM students have better opportunities of applying for local public universities when compared to SPM candidates. Students with STPM qualification can also apply for local private colleges and universities.
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to and held importance to her childhood. In the story Thank You Ma’am‚ by Langston Hughes‚ a fictional story about a boy named Roger was poor and he wanted some shoes. While Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones was walking on the street‚ Roger ran and tried to snatch her purse. The outcome was not what Roger had hoped. And hopefully he learned a lesson. Lot’s of innocent people get caught doing the wrong thing and in the fictional story Thank You Ma’am‚ by Langston Hughes‚ the theme is to show the reader
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The theme of the story Thank you‚ M’am by Langston Hughes is kindness should be returned It is also the same as Priscilla and the Wimps by Richard Peck the theme is also kindness should be returned. In the text it states‚ “ the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk‚ and his legs flew up.” He tried to steal her purse and got caught automatically she could have called the cops but she was kind enough to take him to her house. The boy rodger was polite and said yes Ma’am to everything she said he could
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The realistic fiction short story “Thank You‚ Ma’am”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ is a great story because of the different lessons it teaches you and because of the actions of the characters. I like stories that show a character having a change of heart‚ and chooses good over bad. I also like stories where a character can be a role model for another character and help them get back on their feet. For example‚ in this story a woman named Mrs. Luella helped out a boy named Roger by teaching him a lesson
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In the short story “Thank You Ma’am” there are different themes there is compassion‚ love‚ and trust. That is very ironic considering that young boy Roger did try to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones purse in the beginning of this story. Even though he was trying to steal from her she never called the police she never judged him because no one should ever judge a book by its cover. Langston Hughes shows that there are still people that care it does not matter if you know them are not they
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Ramona was an innocent looking girl‚ right? So her parents thought she was‚ but oh no they were wrong. That night she went out attempted to rob a bank her former friends‚ parents owned. In the story‚ Thank You‚ Ma’am‚ Langston Hughes‚ the author‚ shows how the main character Roger gets taught a lesson after trying to take something that wasn’t his. When one makes a bad mistake‚ a lesson must be learned from‚ yet with care. Beginning with‚ Roger stole an older lady’s purse and she was very unhappy
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The characters of the storys ‚Thank You Ma’am‚ by Langston Hughes‚ and ‚Because of Mr. Terupt‚ by Rob Buyea. The story “Thank You Ma’am” has a character named Roger‚ and he tried to steal the pocket book of a woman name Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. He tried to steal the pocket book so he could get money for blue suede shoes. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones took Roger back to her house where he washed his face and got to eat‚ after he got done with eating he had to go and that was when Mrs
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Student Initials: BCW J21 “Thank You‚ Ma’am” - Langston Hughes In the short story “Thank You‚ Ma’am” by Langston Hughes‚ there’s a young boy who seems to be about 14 or 15‚ and a woman whose age is not revealed. The boy tries to snatch the lady’s purse and the lady catches him and takes him home with her. She teaches him some life lessons and changes him as a person. “Thank You‚ Ma’am” uses dialogue to describe a time period and two personalities and how they change
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life. Sometimes they also perceive themes from works of literature. One piece of literature that has a theme found in life‚ is a short story called “Thank You‚ Ma’am” by Langston Hughes. The story is about a boy named Roger who makes the mistake of trying to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ pocketbook to buy some blue suede shoes. “Thank You‚ Ma’am” develops the idea that things are better earned than taken through the actions and words of the characters. The first quote that portrays this
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People do not always make great decisions because sometimes life is tough and wrong decisions are made based on circumstances. The text‚ “Thank You‚ Ma’am” by Langston Hughes is a great example of how one woman changes a boy’s life by her act of kindness and beliefs. Mrs. Jones can be described as a woman who is very considerate‚ understanding‚ and fair-minded. She is a woman of action. When she sees something that needs to change‚ she does not wait for someone else to make it happen‚ she immediately
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