Thank You Ma Am By Langston Hughes Essay

The use of character foil in “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes reveals how Mrs. Jones shows herself through Roger. Mrs. Jones and Rogers contrast with one another ends up allowing Roger to bring out the best in himself. The story begins with Mrs. Jones not punishing Roger for trying to steal her purse but acting compassionate and helpful to Roger. The large woman, Mrs. Jones brings Roger back to her home and lets him wash his face and he asks ¨You gonna take me to jail?” asked the boy, bending over the sink. ¨Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere,¨ said the woman.¨ (pg.2) Mrs. Jones shows the quality of being kind to the boy who tried to snatch her pocketbook, which reveals that she is a good person. Mrs. Jones showed her personality

People in this world today are always getting in trouble and it is very rare to find someone that will not get you in trouble. In “Thank You M’am”, Mrs. Jones did not get Roger in trouble, she taught a lesson. In my opinion, Mrs. Jones had taught Roger, a good lesson. She had brought him in as a son. Mrs. Jones has trusted him when she went out of the room. She could have given him a consequence, but instead she brought him in as a son. There are consequences when you steal or get in trouble.

I wasn’t aware of the importance of doing good for others, until recently that I witnessed it with my own eyes. It all started when was at Chicago, a random man helped out a homeless man and bought him some food. I noticed as I was in line that the cashier then gave the helping man a free choice to pick something he wanted due to the action he did. After that day I began to make an attempt at helping out more and being a better person in general.

Have you ever heard the golden rule. Well if you haven't it is to treat others the way you want to be treated. If everyone is treated fairly everyone's life will be granted with happiness and success. Both authors in the short story “All summer in A Day” by Ray Bradbury, and the picture “The Lonely Little Duck” express the same theme-- treat others the way you want to be treated Treating others the way you want to be treated really means that if you are kind to people you should expect kind things back, but if you are hurtful to people you might get hurt back.

In Langston Hughes short story "Thank you, Ma'am" Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones shows the reader her many personality characteristics. First, in the story she shows she is bossy. She makes roger pick up her pocketbook. Next, she shows she is compassionate by not criticizing him of what he has done. She even tell him that she has done things like him she she was young that she isn't happy about. Last, she is kind with letting him come back to her house to wash his face and feeding him. Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones is a character who has many characteristics, but is a very powerful

The world can be full of mysterious people, and it’s natural for a person to steal in this world. But when you teach others they will not steal anymore. In” Thank You Ma'am” by Langston Hughes.Roger, learns from his mistakes throughout Mrs Jones's Kindness.So Mrs Jones will help him.

First, Roger’s kindness changed because of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones was so nice to Roger his kindness changed. Roger will not be rude or steal from anybody else. Also he will be kinder to the kids he will meet and to the people he passes by. When Roger said “Thank You M’am.”

Luella’s different traits of being a kind-hearted, motherly, helpful, and trustful throughout the story. We see how Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones takes Roger in and cleans his face, feeds him lima beans and ham, and cares for him even though he is just a stranger. Mrs. Luella Jones plays a big role in Rogers’s life and she seems to be a role model for Roger. If Mrs. Luella Jones were not kind-hearted, motherly, helpful, and trustful toward Roger then he would be in trouble with the law. Overall, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones character’s words and actions reminded readers what it means to give someone else a second chance because nobody is

If she would have called the police, the boy would have gone to jail, and it would have probably ruined his reputation, and probably his life. The boy, I don’t think, was a bad boy, just a lost boy. Mrs. Jones recognized that all this boy needed was some guidance, so she gave him food, a bath, money, and talked to him, and made him feel like he actually meant something to someone. Mrs. Jones, I think, really helped the boy

It is tough to treat others the way you want to be treated.Mrs Jones realizes that, but still does it. The golden rule (treat others the way you want to be treated) is important in the story. In the story “Thank you m'am¨ by Langston Hughes, Mrs.Jones gives second chances, is helpful,and caring. It is important to realize that treating others the way you want to be treated is a big theme in the story.

In the short story "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes readers first think that the little boy Roger is a thief, but he most definitely does not stay one. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones changes little Roger for the better. To start, in the beginning of the story Roger has no money. He is broke and has no family what so ever. So the fact that Mrs. Jones is bringing him into her own home and feeding him, washing him, and giving him money should mean a lot for Roger. To start, in the beginning of the story Roger needs money. He is poor and has no family. So instead of asking Mrs. Jones, he attempts to rob her on the corner of the street at 11pm and tries to take her purse. In the end he does not succeed. By the end of the short story, Roger knows right from wrong since Mrs. Jones gave him a tough lesson on how to behave in life. He doesn't try to escape from her when he has the chance, he actually makes sure Mrs. Jones trust him. He is also very polite to the woman and could not stop saying thank you for the food, money, and for washing his face.

How would you react if somebody told you that somebody would try and take a personal belonging of yours? Then they told you that they proceeded to give them ten dollars? Something doesn’t seem right. In the short story, “Thank you, M’am” by, Langston Hughes a boy named Roger attempts to rob an old lady of her purse with her personal belongings. in it. He did get caught, however he was taught more a lesson than anything with Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones. Roger was in a bit of a pickle, because she had taken him in and fed him and washed his face. Late in the night, she gave him ten dollars, for blue suede shoes, what Roger originally wanted the money for. Mrs. Bates changed Roger through kindness. I know this because Mrs. Jones was in

On my road, there is this woman that helps homeless people. She takes them into her home, feeds them, and cares for them. She gives them money and sends them on their way. This woman reminds me of the woman in the story Thank you, ma'am, by Langston Hughes. The woman in the story is forgiving I think this because she brings this boy to her house, she feeds him, and gives him money after he tried to steal her bag.

What would you do if you caught the person who tried to rob you. In the book Thank You Ma'am written by Langston Hughes that is what happened. I feel like Rodger changed because when she caught him she treated him with kindness. If she would have been cruel and mean he would not have changed I think. You can tell she changed him when he decides not to run away and face what he has done. When she pulls back on her purse Roger falls to the ground. When he does Mrs. Jones picks him up and puts him in a half nelson. She takes him to her house where she tells him to clean his face. He stared at the door thinking if he could run out the door, but he did as she said and washed his face. He asked if she needed anything from

In return, Mrs. Jones explains to Roger that life is not always fair because she existed in Roger’s spot too, once, and knows how it feels since she still is monetarily fragile. Roger feels irrational and realizes that Mrs. Jones is correct (357 – 359). Above all, the actions of Mrs. Jones Hughes wrote about, which was “When they were finished eating, she got up, and said ‘Now here, take, this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes,’” (359), showed how empathetic she acted towards the boy. The boy knew at that moment Mrs. Jones had understood his situation as he could not even compel himself to say “Thank You M’am,” a compensating message for Mrs. Jones’s munificent favor. Being concerned for Roger made him understand her loving, motherly character. Mrs. Jones’s vicarious behavior changed Roger from the boy on the streets to a well-disciplined