"Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902
He died on May 22, 1967
His full name is James Mercer Langston Hughes
His parents were divorced
He was an American poet
He died on May 22, 1967
His full name is James Mercer Langston Hughes
His parents were divorced
He was an American poet
In “Thank You M’am,” what does Mrs. Jones mean when she says, “’And next time,
do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody
else’s—because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet’”?
Mrs. Jones means that don't steal anymore because you will get caught and go to jail next time.
How
does Roger in “Thank You M’am” change from the beginning to the end of the
story? What causes this change?
Roger changes from the beginning to the end of the story by at first he just wanted the money, but now he doesn't want the money. "But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room, away from the purse"(p.53)
What point of view is “Thank You M’am”
told from? How do you know?
The point of view from Thank You M'am is third person because they don't use words like I or me.
do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody
else’s—because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet’”?
Mrs. Jones means that don't steal anymore because you will get caught and go to jail next time.
How
does Roger in “Thank You M’am” change from the beginning to the end of the
story? What causes this change?
Roger changes from the beginning to the end of the story by at first he just wanted the money, but now he doesn't want the money. "But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room, away from the purse"(p.53)
What point of view is “Thank You M’am”
told from? How do you know?
The point of view from Thank You M'am is third person because they don't use words like I or me.