Thank You M Am By Langston Hughes

Thank you Ma’m
Forgiving others can be difficult. But in the story: “Thank You M’am” a woman by the name Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones forgave a thief. The short story “Thank you M’am” by Langston Hughes a young boy named Roger who tried stealing a woman’s purse but failed and got caught by the victim. Later on Roger learned a valuable lesson. The author Langston Hughes explained the theme of forgiveness, by using character, setting, and plot events. The author Langston Hughes used specific details in the characters to explain forgiveness. The story had two characters; Mrs. Lluella Bates Washington Jones and Roger. Mrs. Jones had shown signs of forgiveness. After Roger tried stealing Mrs. Jones purse and getting caught Mrs. Jones took him home. “You ought to be my son, I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can right now is wash your face. Are you hungry?” She said that after taking a thief in, showing signs of forgiveness. Mrs. Jones also said; “So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable.” Meaning Mrs. Jones cares. Hughes also explained that with plot events. …show more content…
Some events showed that after Roger’s actions, Mrs. Jones forgave. “When a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her purse.” Roger attempted to steal a lady’s purse which is a crime. Mrs. Jones could have turned him in, but she saw the boy and asked the question “nobody at home” with led to an inference that proved he has nobody at home. She stated “I got a great mind to wash your face.” She forgave him and felt pity for the young boy who attempted to