5 Facts
- Hughes was born on February 1, 1902
- Hughes died on May 22, 1967
- He was a poet
- He was African American
- He died by complications of surgery
- Hughes was born on February 1, 1902
- Hughes died on May 22, 1967
- He was a poet
- He was African American
- He died by complications of surgery
Thank You, M'am by: Langston Hughes
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 pocketbooknor nobody else’s—because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet’”?
She is telling him not to steal anything from anyone and if you do you will be guilty after you do.
How does Roger in “Thank You M’am” change from the beginning to the end of the story? What causes this change?
Roger changes in the selection by first stealing her pocketbook and then not stealing or running at the end.
What point of view is “Thank You M’am” told from? How do you know?
It is told from third person point of view because they are not saying word like I, her/him.
She is telling him not to steal anything from anyone and if you do you will be guilty after you do.
How does Roger in “Thank You M’am” change from the beginning to the end of the story? What causes this change?
Roger changes in the selection by first stealing her pocketbook and then not stealing or running at the end.
What point of view is “Thank You M’am” told from? How do you know?
It is told from third person point of view because they are not saying word like I, her/him.