Philip blamed Ms.Narwin because of him not being able to be on the track team because of the grade that she gave him. So when Philip is talking to coach Jamison about joining track, coach Jamison said to him, “This grade isn’t too bad. And this grade. Fine. The one that really hurts is here.
Roger attempted to rob mrs. Jones, for her money. Roger wanted money to get blue suede shoes. He tried to grab her purse but mrs. Jones stopped him.
• Witness statement-Mrs. Perkins, she could not hear what Mrs. Jones was yelling, but she did say that “They have never broken anything before, but Mary Sue has complained that Paul hit her in the past” • Risk and
Walter thought that everything was well although something had gone horribly wrong. One of his partners he was working with for the liquor store named Willy Harrison had taken the money and ran off with it. He betrayed the trust Walter Lee and Bobo had for him “What’s the matter with you, Walter! When a cat take off with your money he don’t leave you no road maps!”(Hansberry 128). When Mama finds out her son had used Beneatha’s schooling fund and lost the rest of the insurance money she becomes angry with Walter “ You mean… your sister’s school money… you used that too… Walter?”(Hansberry 129).
The purpose of “Why, You Reckon?” by Langston Hughes is to accurately display, through the times of that century and human emotion, that despite money, power, and the color of your skin there can still be an unhappiness of the soul. There is evidence in the beginning of the short story of two men’s unhappiness in life the symbol of them being uncontent was their hunger. “Man, ain’t you hongry.... Well, sir, I’m tellin’ you, I was so tired and hongry and cold that night.” (253- 254).
This sends the plan into a spiral of events. David Mr. Griffins ring and Mark took his car. Susan is questioned because she is reportedly the last one to see Mr.Griffin. His wife becomes suspicious because of Susan’s answers to the police’s questions. So Mrs.Griffin goes to Susan’s house to question her personally and gets even more suspicious.
There was an eye witness that saw Mrs. Wilson and her husband fighting and then her running out of the house to be soon hit by a yellow coupe. Husband, George Wilson states in an interview, “she was the most beautiful girl I’ve ever laid my eyes on. She was perfect in my eyes. That’s why I married her. I feel guilty even though she was responsible for having an affair with another man.
In the poem "Let America Be America Again," Langston Hughes paints a vivid word picture of a depressed America in the 1930's. In this poetic expression, a speaker is allowed to say what he wants for America to be America, what is that we don't have that high gas prices. I think that I would change, that people who aren't working should not get any money from the state, freedom is a privilege instead of the state giving it for free. My brother is epileptic and he works so how come everybody in the world wants something for free. I learned over two years that everything is the same in Germany as in America sure we speak different we have different opinions about something, but we are still the person who we want to be is our decision about how we want to live our lives.
What does it take to make a sport considered to be very dangerous? At each level of cheerleading, there are expectations and limits that each squad should follow. However, it is the level of difficulty that gives them the championships. At the same time, despite the level of difficulty that cheerleading requires, there are still people who do not consider cheerleading a sport. There are many controversies with cheerleading as a sport.
“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.
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.
The American Dream is a fantasy desired by many. Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing" speaks for the average American worker "singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs. " But in Langston Hughes's "I, Too" Hughes responds to Whitman and says "I, too, sing America." Both poems delve into the attitude of patriotism and the idea that hard work pays off, speaking for the lower class working Americans.
Roger, once selfish and dishonest, becomes more cooperative and polite. Her actions towards the boy influenced his actions. Mrs. Jones’s impact was first apparent when she had Roger stay and eat dinner with her. Scared and confused, Roger didn’t understand why she was being so hospitable even through he had tried stealing from her.
“One Thing, One Difference” Have you ever thought that generosity is key in life? In the story “Thank You M’am” composed by Langston Hughes generosity changed one person whom is Roger and his act. Mrs. Jones changed Roger by showing him generosity and caring for him after he tried stealing her pocketbook also showing him how to be respectful. Mrs. Jones changed Roger by generosity.
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.
