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Thank You, Ma'am

By Langston Hughes

Conflict

Presented by Kaelina and Matty

Background Information

Thank you, Ma'am is a short story by Langston Hughes and its purpose is to teach kids that stealing is wrong and that kindness works better than anger

Background Information

Setting and Atmosphere

The setting is 11:00 pm, on the street and in her house, and in the past.

Setting and atmosphere

The atmosphere is hopeful

Characters

Characters

  • Protagonist - Mrs.Luella Bates Washington Jones is a large women with a large purse.

  • Antagonist - Roger is a 14 or 15 year old boy, who tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse.

  • Neutral- People in the street and the people in the house.

Plot Summary

Plot summary

  • Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse so he can buy a pair of blue suede shoes.

  • She takes him to her house and makes him wash his face.

  • She makes them lima beans, ham, and chocolate milk. They have cake for dessert.

Climax

Mrs. Jones gives Roger 10 dollars to buy himself blue suede shoes. She says goodnight and sends him away

Climax and Resolution

Resolution

Roger turns around to say thank you, ma'am but she closes the door before he can and he never sees her again

Theme

  • Forgiveness, empathy, and the power of kindness

Tone

Theme, Tone, and Mood

  • Ironic, light, realistic

Mood

  • Uplifting, hopeful, and suspenseful

Point of view

Third person limited omniscient

Point of view

Conflict

Person vs person: Roger vs Mrs. Jones

Person vs self: Roger struggling with needing to steal money so he can have things

Person vs family: Roger struggling with having a bad family

Conflict

Techniques

Symbolism: When Roger washes his face it symbolizes that he is changing the way he acts.

Epiphany : Roger has an epiphany when Mrs. Jones helps him realize that stealing is wrong and that he needs to turn around the direction his life is going in.

Foreshadowing: the title foreshadows that the story has a woman in it.

Pictures

Pictures

References

  • https://gucinari.co.uk/shoes/casual/shoes-casual/zoli-blue-suede-derby/

  • https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Common-Core-Aligned-Engaging-Short-Story-Lesson-Thank-You-Maam-546675
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