Short stories are written to share a lesson, or show and experience for the reader to relate to their own lives. Most stories show a challenge that someone has to overcome, such as a physical threat, or a mental confrontation that they have to face. In the story “Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers, one of the two main characters, Lemon Brown, faced both types of challenges while having taught a message to the protagonist Greg Ridley. LIkewise, in the story “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Jones caught a child named Roger who tried to steal her purse for a pair of shoes. When thrown into a problematic situation, even without a similar background in the slightest, Lemon Brown and Mrs. Jones address their problems similarly..
"Thank You M'am¨ is a piece of prose written by Langston Hughes. " Thank You M'am '' talks about how a large woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, almost gets her bag taken by a boy named Roger. But luckly Mrs. Jones caught him before he could go far. Landston Hughes uses foreshadowing, point of view, and reversal to show suspense in the story. Landston Hughes uses foreshadowing in the story ¨Thank
In “Salvation,” Langston Hughes presents his momentous coming-of-age story as a dark and saddening ending to his childhood that provides the reader with understanding of the loss of innocence; and faith he faced and how it impacted who he came to be. Hughes makes a strong implication that children become less and less innocent over time. Hughes himself proves that through the tone of his entire essay. It begins with a light toned; yet still ironic introduction, but ends with a dark, depressing final line. Hughes supplies his reader with multiple literary devices such as imagery, flashbacks, and irony to present this comparison of his younger self and his older self.
“To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often.” -Winston Churchill Change is a great thing that can be used to improve and grow, and make anyone a better person. A key part of “change” is something called “resilience.” The concept of resilience is described in “Thank you Ma'am” by Langston Hughes and is also exemplified in “Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry.
Making good choices can help you in life’s biggest obstacles. When making good choices people can feel good about themselves. In the story “Thank you, M’am by Langston Hughes, the author shows how Roger made a bad choice and that cost him a lot “She was walking alone, when a boy ran up from behind her and tried to snatch her purse” (123). Roger tried to steal the woman’s purse and he got caught. After talking to roger about how what he did was bad in the end he changed.
The short stories “Thank You, Ma’am” and “The Scholarship Jacket” both possess a symbol that represents something the protagonist dreams of attaining. In “The Scholarship Jacket” the main character, Martha, worked very hard to get the scholarship jacket which was given to the top student. Martha was the top of her class but the school didn’t want to give it to her because she was poor and Mexican, so they wanted to hand it to the rich girl, Joann, but Martha stands up for herself and gets her jacket. In “Thank You, Ma’am” the lead figure, Roger, wants a pair of blue suede shoes, and he tries to steal in order to obtain it but fails and the woman he steals from gives him money to buy it. The scholarship jacket represents hard work, bravery,
This is due to everyone having a different treat. The first thing that comes to my mind is the immigrants hundreds of years ago who moved to America hoping for a new life. They must’ve hoped that the American dream would be that they would be able to support their families, and live in peace. Imagery allows for people to capture there and identity for the American dream which allows for other people to see how others look at the
“Thank You M’am” Essay Response In the story “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, the boy Roger, seems to be lonely. The story is about a boy named Roger who tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse, she takes him to her house and takes care of him. Roger could be described as lonely because he has nobody home at his home, he is very respectful of Mrs. Jones, and he tries to steal.
Jones, you could of asked me.” Imagery is a literary technique that uses descriptive language to create mental images for the reader. In "Thank You, Ma'am," Langston Hughes uses imagery to help the reader visualize the characters and setting and to convey emotions and mood. For example, Hughes describes Mrs. Jones as a large woman with a large purse and the street as dark and lonely. These descriptions help the reader understand and connect with the characters and setting of the story.
Miriam Yakubova Townsend Harris High School English 12 11 July 2023 “Thank You, Ma’am” Literary Analysis Essay In “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes, the author portrays an antagonist as a large woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones who stops the protagonist Roger, a teenage boy from stealing from her. The way that Roger is being characterized in the reading is as a desperate, misplaced youth rather than to be seen as a bad person. What Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones does to cause change in Roger is that the lady catches him and takes him to her home to teach him a lesson by attempting to explain things from right to wrong. The way Roger changes in the end of the story is that he has developed a deeper respect for dignity
Langston Hughes poems “Harlem” and “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” are two poems that have a deeper meaning than a reader may notice. Hughes 's poem “Harlem” incorporates the use of similes to make a reader focus on the point Hughes is trying to make. In “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” Hughes shows how close he was to the rivers on a personal level. With those two main focuses highlighted throughout each poem, it creates an intriguing idea for a reader to comprehend. In these particular poems, Hughes’s use of an allusion, imagery, and symbolism in each poem paints a clear picture of what Hughes wants a reader to realize.
Thank You Ma’am By: Kush Can you imagine a woman who would kick a stranger and then later in the story feed the same person? Well, in the short story, “Thank You Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, the protagonist, does just that. She has a very complicated personality because she is hostile, but still lonely and caring. A big indication that Mrs. Jone hostile is, after, a boy made an attempt to steal her purse and failed, he fell.
A central theme in the short story “Thank you Ma 'am” by Langston Hughes is a little kindness goes a long way. One act of kindness can change a person’s life forever. Her unnecessary kindness made a major impact on Roger and changes him. As the story progresses, we see that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones shows empathy and kindness for Roger. That kindness appears to pass onto Roger near the end of the story.
“When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones,” the large lady said fiercely. In the edge of your seat story, “Thank You Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes, the main character of the story is very entertaining with every action that she takes. The main event that had happened in the story is, a boy (Rodger) wanted to get blue suede shoes and he didn’t have enough money, so he tried to steal Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones purse, and that was a bad choice. After that, she caught him with a strong, bold arm and took him to her house. While there, she talks with the boy and feeds him.
Jazmyne Nelson Dr. Rose English 101 December 11, 2017 Literary Analysis Langston Hughes’ short story entitled “Thank You Ma’am”, analyzes the interaction between Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger. It presents the readers, the idea of goodness, the theme of trust, forgiveness, and kindness. Hughes is able to convert a language that is easier to understand by characterizing the context of story, advancing important themes, and using dialogue among the characters. Trust is one of themes that stood out while analyzing the short story. Though Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones has been victimized Roger worries that she won’t trust him, so he moves.
