The short story, Thank You M'am, by Langston Hughes is about an evening encounter between Roger, a poor, desperate, and frail teenager, who attempts to steal a purse from a strong, large, and prepared old woman, Mrs. Jones, as she walks home late from work one night, and it demonstrates that occasionally when individuals are in a difficult circumstance they should trust others to help them when they genuinely need it. Furthermore in the literature, "The woman said,"You ought to be my son." I would
Situational irony happens when events in a story are the opposite of what the reader or character expects to happen. For example, one time I went to a horse show and I felt very well prepared, but my horse ended up being hurt. Also, in the story "Thank you M'am", a young African boy tries to steal a purse from an African American woman. He thinks she will bring him to jail, but she helps him instead. In the short story "The Necklace", we learned that Mathilde borrowed a fake necklace from a very rich
How would you feel if you were almost mugged by a skinny fifteen year old on a dark street? Would you bring the attacker home with you, cause that's just what Mrs. Jones the lady in the story “Thank You M'am” did! In the story “Thank You, M'am” By: Langston Hughes, Mrs. Jones, one of the main characters, who takes in a young boy who tries to mug her, can be considered to have the character trait magnanimous, because first of all she helps others, likes to see other well, and finally because she is
“Do a good turn daily” is a phrase that millions of young men across America live by. It is the Boy Scout slogan. It is something people should live by regardless of whether or not you are a Boy Scout. Mrs. Jones from “Thank You, M’am”, a short story written by Langston Hughes, is a character that exemplifies the slogan. Mrs. Jones has many qualities: she is kind and pure above most things. Some may also see her as intimidating and strict. Regardless, she can be seen as a good person. Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones Langston Hughes’s invigorating short story, “Thank You, M’am,” features a woman by the name of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. Mrs. Jones takes upon advising her young, would-be mugger that stealing is wrong in the most unexpected of ways. She is a brave and strong, sympathetic, and nurturing woman. There is no doubt that Mrs. Jones is a brave and strong woman. Although, her mugger is just a young boy, barely fifteen years of age and frail, she does not think