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Thank You, Ma Am, By Langston 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. While preparing him a meal, she gives a towel to him, telling him to wash his face and comb his hair. Despite Roger doing nothing for Mrs. Jones, he receives a meal and the ten dollars he was originally intending to
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