two people, one older and one younger, sit facing each other at a table with a window in the background

Thank You, M'am

by Langston Hughes

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Thank You, M'am Questions and Answers

How does Mrs. Jones's response to Roger's actions contribute to the development of the theme in "Thank You, M'am"?

What are Mrs. Jones's character traits in the story "Thank You, M'am"?

What is the conflict in "Thank You, M'am"?

Why does Mrs. Jones treat Roger the way she does in "Thank You, M'am"?

What are three themes in the story "Thank You, M'am"?

What is a character sketch of Roger in "Thank You, M'am"? The answer should be illustrated.

What literary devices are used in "Thank You, M'am"?

Write a different ending to the story "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes. It must be in third person.

What is the setting of "Thank You, M'am"?

What lesson do we learn from "Thank you, M'am"?

What does Langston Hughes mean by his first sentence, "She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails," in "Thank You, M'am"?

Do you think that Roger has changed at the end of the story "Thank You, M'am"? Explain.

How would you compare and contrast the characters of Roger and Mrs. Jones in the short story "Thank You, M'am"?

Regarding the short story "Thank You, M'am," I wrote Roger's letter to Mrs. Jones the day after the incident takes place. Please check my mistakes and the grammar and see if it needs any new ideas.                                                                                october 4,2015 Dear Mrs. Jones ,   Hello Mrs. Jones I'm Roger , I want to thank you for that ten dollars and for teaching me the right things and to be a better person, meeting you has changed many things in my life , you are a kind and great woman .   I started looking for a job ,I hope to find it quickly and to meet you again .   Yours Roger ;

What is the climax of "Thank You, M'am"?

Why did Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones's purse in "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes?

What does the dialogue between Roger and Mrs. Jones in Langston Hughes's "Thank You, M'am" reveal about their characterizations?

Regarding the short story "Thank You, M'am," Roger and Mrs. Jones meet 10 years later. Write their conversation. I wrote it. Please fix my mistakes and check the grammar and see if it needs any new ideas. Roger:  Oh my god you're Mrs. Jones! It’s been so long to see you, how are you and how are your life?   Mrs. Jones: oh roger my dear I’m fine, it’s been so long to see you too. I’m an old woman now without job or anything to do just still at my house.   Roger: oh M’am, do you remember that day when I tried to snatch your purse? By the way I’m sorry again about that.   Mrs. Jones: oh yeah, I just remember that day! it’s ok my dear.   Roger: that day… is just change my whole life and I learned a lot from that day!   Mrs. Jones: I’m really happy that you learned these things and I depend to treat you that way to learn you the right from wrong and you got it.   Roger: thank you M’am about everything and I really appreciate you and I will never forget you and the way you treated me!

Is the story "Thank You, M'am" always serious? Pick out two places where the tone of the writer is humorous.

What are the major character traits for Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones in the story "Thank You, M'am"?

What is the tone of "Thank You, M'am"?

What are some differences and similarities between "Thank You, M'am" and "Mother to Son"?

In "Thank You, M'am," what did Roger mean by saying "he did not trust the women to trust him"?

What do you think Roger wants to say, other than "Thank you, M'am," to Mrs. Jones at the end of Langston Hughes's short story?

What is the point of view in "Thank You, M'am"?

In "Thank You, M'am," what does Mrs. Jones mean when she says "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet"?

Why can't Roger say "thank you" to Mrs. Jones?

What is the exposition and resolution of "Thank You, M'am"?

What are the character traits for the characters in "Thank You, M'am"?

What do you think Roger learned from the way Mrs. Jones treated him in "Thank You, M'am"? Name two things.

Is direct or indirect characterization used in "Thank You, M'am"?

In the Langston Hughes story "Thank You, M'am," how does the culture of the the characters affect their decisions?

Mrs. Jones is a woman of modest income. Give three pieces of evidence from the text that show the $10 she gives Roger is actually quite a sacrifice.

What valuable lessons did Roger learn from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?

In "Thank You, M'am," what may have happened if Roger had tried to run away?

What does the quote, "You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?” reveal about how the plot with develop later on in the story?

In the quote "Then she reached down, picked the boy up by his shirt front, and shook him until his teeth rattled" in "Thank You, M'am," did his teeth really rattle?

Find a moment of contrast and contradiction in the story "Thank You, M'am." Why do you think the character behaved in that way, and what does it reveal about the character?

What do we learn about where Mrs. Jones lives in "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes?

"I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son—neither tell God, if he didn't already know." What do you think the woman has done? Why does she say so?

What are the signposts in the story “Thank You M’am”?

If you shake someone until their teeth rattle, what kind of literary device is used?

In the short story "Thank You, M'am," why did Mrs. Jones make Roger wash his face?

"Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink." Why did the author choose to italicize this part of the text in "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes?

Why does Luella Bates Washington Jones give Roger $10?

Symbolically, what's interesting about Hughes's description of Mrs. Jones's purse?

Explain what an internal conflict is from the Langston Hughes story "Thank You, M'am."

Why is the story called "Thank You, Ma'am"?

Why do you think Roger decides that he does not want to be mistrusted in "Thank You, M'am"?

Why do you think Mrs. Jones makes a point of getting Roger to wash his face? Why does she give him food? Why does she tell him about her past? Why does she avoid asking him about his family or background?