In the short story, “Thank You M'am” by Langston Hughes Mrs. Jones is a character who
demonstrates acts of being cruel, understanding, and forgiving. In the beginning of the story when a
boy name Roger tries to snatch away Mrs. Jones' purse, she reacts with cruelty. Mrs. Jones beats the
young boy badly. In the story the narrator states, “ [Mrs. Jones] simply turn[s] around and kick[s] him
right square... than reache[s] down, pick[s] the boy up..., and [shakes] him until his teeth [rattle]” (146).
This quote shows that Mrs. Jones physically hurt the boy which is very cruel of her. She did not think
twice before hurting the boy. The boy did make a mistake, but Mrs. Jones' actions are too atrocious for
such a little boy. Stemming
demonstrates acts of being cruel, understanding, and forgiving. In the beginning of the story when a
boy name Roger tries to snatch away Mrs. Jones' purse, she reacts with cruelty. Mrs. Jones beats the
young boy badly. In the story the narrator states, “ [Mrs. Jones] simply turn[s] around and kick[s] him
right square... than reache[s] down, pick[s] the boy up..., and [shakes] him until his teeth [rattle]” (146).
This quote shows that Mrs. Jones physically hurt the boy which is very cruel of her. She did not think
twice before hurting the boy. The boy did make a mistake, but Mrs. Jones' actions are too atrocious for
such a little boy. Stemming