"Thank You M'am" By: Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902 in Joplin, MO. He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He died on May 22, 1967 in New York City, NY.
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’”?
This means that if Roger steals a pocketbook to buy shoes, when he looks at the shoes he'll feel guilty.
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 robbing Mrs. Jones to not robbing her because he understands that he could ask for money.
What point of view is “Thank You M’am” told from? How do you know?
Third person point of view because when the story is told they don't use word like I and we which is first person.
This means that if Roger steals a pocketbook to buy shoes, when he looks at the shoes he'll feel guilty.
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 robbing Mrs. Jones to not robbing her because he understands that he could ask for money.
What point of view is “Thank You M’am” told from? How do you know?
Third person point of view because when the story is told they don't use word like I and we which is first person.