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Sweat, By Langston Hughes

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Langston Hughes once said “There's never been equality for me, nor freedom in this 'homeland of the free.'Langston Hughes was a part of the new negro movement also known as the Harlem renaissance. The movement was considered rebirth of African American arts.; such as negro literature. Black women and black men had no equality but they lived for black people to have more equality to have better treatment to us as human beings. Gender and race are the most two important things that makes up our identity. This essay will prove gender and race are two aspects of your life that could eventually help you in the future because your gender can stop you from achieving your dreams or goals, People will most likely doubt you because of your race or gender, and gender will help me stay humble and appreciative. Afterwards you can take all the negativity and put it towards your goals to prove those people wrong. …show more content…

Gender will help me in the future because there are obstacles in my life blocking me from achieving my goals but the negative energy turns into positive actions. In sweat by Zora Neale Hurston Delia had a husband who was a protector but the white people put negative thought’s inside of his head so all that anger from being rejected. He took his anger out on his wife Delia by cheating and beating her with his fist or a bull whip. It is so confusing that men try to overpower women while we all have equal power as human beings. Gender is just a word but it is how you define

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"Sweat" is a short story by Zora Neale Hurston that explores the relationship between Delia and Sykes, a married couple living in rural Florida in the early 20th century. Before the time of the story, their relationship was characterized by Sykes' abuse and infidelity towards Delia. Sykes spent Delia's hard-earned money on other women and forced her to wash the laundry of white people to support their household. The men on Joe Clark's porch are a reflection of the larger community's attitudes towards Delia and Sykes' relationship. They view Sykes as a lazy and abusive husband and sympathize with Delia's struggles.

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In the short story, "Thank You, Ma'am", by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones had a very different personality compared to other characters. Mrs. Jones was the definition of "sunshine with a little bit of hurricane". She was pretty bossy to a boy named Roger. After Roger tried stealing her purse one night, Mrs. Jones kicked him in the butt and put him in an arm-lock. She didn't only stand there, she dragged him to her room and immediately told him to wash his face.

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It’s the smallest actions that generally create the greatest change. In Langston Hughes' short story, “Thank You, ma’am,” the author presents a character in the short story, Mrs.Jones, an assertive but understanding lower-class woman who helps Roger, a disturbed teen, choose to live his life differently. Early in the story, Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse as she heads home after a long day. Instead of calling law enforcement, Mrs. Jones saw Rogers's dirty appearance and brought the boy to her home and had him wash his face, and cook him a meal. Langston Hughes uses this time to make a connection among them, revealing the large influence of acts and generosity.

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“The boy wanted to say something else other than “Thank you, ma’m” to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but he couldn’t do so as he turned at the barren stoop and looked back at the large women in the door” (33 Hughes). Roger had experiences with Mrs. Jones in “Thank You, Ma’m” by Langston Hughes, like her trusting him, giving him a second chance, and caring for him. These things and more led Roger to change for the greater good. Mrs. Jones looked away from Roger with the door open, and her purse out in the open after he tried to rob her, which changed Roger’s perspective about trust. “Rodger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink”(32 Hughes).

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Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is characterized in several ways in the short story, "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. In this short story, Mrs. Jones begins the story by being authoritative with Roger. Without hesitation, she turns to Roger and says," 'Pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here.' " Mrs. Jones then continues to admonish Roger until she resorts to quite literally dragging him to her house. However, she is also compassionate, making Roger feel at home rather than the brigand some might consider him to be.

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“What did you want to do it for?” says the lady, Mrs.Jones, as she stares down at the boy who tried to steal from her. The book, Thank You Ma’am, begins when a boy named Roger tries to steal from Mrs.Jones purse, because of this, Mrs.Jones teaches Roger a lesson. In the story, the author, Langston Hughes, explains the moral to not steal from people, always be ready for a consequence and to follow orders. Mrs.Jones and Roger learned in the story not to steal, be ready for a consequence, and to follow commands.

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Thank You Ma’am People can often misjudge someone by how they look or act. Someone can look at a person and think, Well, they look bad, so I am just going to say they are a mean person. Statements like this can hopefully help people to understand this: Do NOT judge a book by its cover. In the book “Thank You Ma’am”, by Langston Hughes, Roger judges Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, and it changes how he looks at people.

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In the story “ Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, Roger, a teenage boy that lurks on the streets makes an unsuccessful attempt at snatching Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ purse. Mrs. Jones catches him and brings him to her house and provides him with food, water, and money to buy new shoes and sends him off into the night. The reason why Mrs. Jones brought Roger to house is because she wants to teach him a lesson so that he will lead an honest life and will never steal from someone again. Mrs. Jones wants Roger to benefit from the lesson she taught him so she says “ But I wish you would behave yourself, son, from here on in.” (p. 11 lines 156-157).

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During the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement of the 1920s, many African American artists and authors emerged from their secret lives. Among those artists and authors is Langston Hughes. Hughes’ work is still very popular today. Two of Hughes’ most renowned poems are “I, Too” and “Dream Variations.” Both poems convey the central theme that everyone should be treated equally, regardless of his or her skin color.

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My favorite poem reading was "Negro" by Langston Hughes. As an African-American, this poem reflects the plight of the struggle of African-Americans from the past to the present. This poem resonated with me because I can remember my grandfather sitting back in his rocking chair saying before we were called African-Americans we were said to be a negro. This poem should be read not only by individuals with African roots but all nationalities because prejudice is still a part of American society. There is a sense in the poem of black people having an ear for music.

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Literary Analysis: Thank You Ma’am How would you feel if someone tried to steal something from you? The woman and the boy create an unexpected relationship when he tried to steal her purse. The story “Thank you Ma’am” is an excellent story showing the relationship unfold between these two people.

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