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Thank You Ma Am Character Traits

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In the story “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes, shows how the main character Mrs. Jones changed the other main character Roger. Her kindness to Roger made him realize that their is no real reason for trying to take away Mrs. Jones purse. With her help he was able to learn a lesson that no one else was willing to teach him, except for Mrs. Jones. In the short story Mrs. Jones stated “Least I can do right now is wash your face. Are you hungry.” This shows that Mrs. Jones was being kind, and teaching him a lesson for attempting to steal from her. It also shows how she’s doing him a favor by supplying him with a wash, and dinner. Another piece of evidence from Mrs. Jones states “Now, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede

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