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Thank You M Am, By Langston Hughes

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The book Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes is about a boy named Roger who tries to pickpocket Mrs Jones. Mrs. Jones feels bad for Roger and takes him to her house not only to teach him a lesson but also because she knows what he is going though and has been there. First of all, on page 6, lines 36-38 it states “Um-hum! And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you.”The fact that his face is dirty could be because he is not fortunate enough and has no running water. Second, on page 9 section 116-118 it states “I have done things too, which I would not tell you son-neither God, if he didn't already know.” In the end, we can see how Mrs. Jones is an amazing person because she is sympathetic and can relate to people
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