In the Fictional, Thank You, Ma’am,” by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Jones plays three stages of dynamic change throughout the story from a uncaring character to treating someone as if her own with forgivingness and generosity towards the end. Mrs. Jones having looking forward to an uneventful life is displeased when something unpleasant takes place. “The large women simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jean sitter.” (Hughes, 1) This quote illustrates that not caring, Mrs. Jones applies violence towards the situation with Roger yet not aware of his character. Indeed, a highly appropriate response to such a situation, as Roger had tried to steal her purse. After some introduction, Mrs. Jones now knowing Rogers partial character,
