Have you needed a specific trait to survive a horrible or terrifying experience? These three people have survived horrific events throughout their lives. Hyenseo Lee survived from escaping North Korea, Aron Ralston had his hand stuck under a rock for one hundred twenty-seven hours, and Rick Grimes survived a zombie apocalypse. The traits that these people had when they went through these tragic events were determination with Hyenseo Lee, intelligence for Aron Ralston, and leadership for Rick Grimes.
“Thank You Ma'am” Interpretive Response “Thank You Ma’m” is short story written by Langston Hughes. The main characters are Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger. Mrs. Jones is a large woman who works at a beauty salon. Mrs. Jones lives in a rooming house, so she doesn’t have a lot of money. Roger is a skinny 14-15 year old boy who tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse.
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).
Roger didn't agree what see was doing but he accepted it. Mrs. Luella did not condone that type of behavior from anybody. For some reason, Mrs. Luella was authentic because believed every word that Roger
In American society today it seems that many issues are focused around race and gender. These things have always presented issues in society but they seem to have spiked since Donald Trump ran for and got elected President of the United States. Everyone has seen/heard, whether it be on social media, television, newspaper, or radio, the race issues with the multiple police shootings involving African American citizen, the immigration bans against Muslim countries, and Trump’s “build a wall” statements about Mexico. There has been controversy on gender issues like the debates of how many “genders” there is in society, is sex change acceptable at a young age, is it acceptable at all, gay marriage, and gay rights, along with feminism and the ideals that come
In the poem, “I, Too, Sing America,” by Langston Hughes, the speaker creates a theme of resilience in the face of diversity by establishing an upbeat tone and a persistent attitude. Hughes ensures throughout this entire poem that the reader is never unsure how the speaker feels about his situation of being kept in the shadows. In every instance, the speaker always appears to be sure that change will come. At the beginning of the poem, it is noted that the speaker is always told to “eat in the kitchen,” (Hughes 3), away from the rest of the group.
“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.
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.
Do we need to take care of each other? Taking care of each other or being brother's keeper is right things that we should do, so it is essential for people to help one another. Being brother's keeper such as help for another, and take care of another may change others lives, and it would give some hope to another. Being brother's keeper is the right things that we should do, because we can make a better situation by being brother's keeper.
In the short story [Thank You Ma’am] by langston Hughes,There is a large woman named Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but you can just call her Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones experienced by a young, poor boy named Roger. Although Mrs. Jones was almost robbed, she was really tough, caring, and forgiving towards the boy. At the beginning of the story, Roger a poor boy, attempted to rob Mrs. Jones for cash.
Langston Hughes short story “Thank you Ma’am” is about a boy named Roger who tries to rob an older woman named Mrs.Jones. He tries to rob her $10 for some new blue suede shoes. When Roger tries to rob Mrs.Jones she grabs him by his shirt and takes him back to her house to get him cleaned up and fed. When They get to Mrs.Jones house, she goes to her kitchen to make some food while Roger is washing his face, Roger has a chance to run while Mrs. Jones is distracted but he doesn't, he stays. Roger came to sit down with Mrs. Jones and she talks about her past life and her life now but she does not ask him about his family or about her life because she did not want to embarrass him.
She treated Roger how she would want to be treated if she was in his shoes. There are many examples of Mrs. Jones treating Roger in this way throughout the story. The first piece of evidence that supports that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones treating Roger the way she would want to be treated is, “If I turn you loose, will you run”? “Yes’m,” said the boy.
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.
She treats Roger as her son. However, she is not perfect. She tells Roger that she has also made mistakes before: “I have done things too, which I would not tell you son, neither tell God, if he didn’t already know.” Roger also learns from Mrs. Jones. After having tried to snatch her pocketbook, he later tries to gain her trust.
