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Has an adult ever helped you in your life as a teen? This can happen in both fictional stories and in real life. We read 4 stories about adults helping teens. Thank You Ma’am by: Langston Hughes, about a boy with a bad home life when a stranger helps him. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh by: Ray Bradbury, about a scared drummer boy in a battle. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by: Maya Angelou, about a girl who isn’t herself anymore. Lastly, The Medicine Bag by: Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, about a boy embarrassed about his grandpa.

In “Thank You Ma’am” By: Langston Hughes, Rodger, an adolescent boy who lacks guidance in his life is on the streets late at night and comes upon Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, a late middle aged hair dresser, and …show more content…
In the beginning he gets scared when a little peach pit falls on his drum, so he turns it. The General than approached him and told him everything would be okay. He tells him he is the heart of the army and leads them, and can lead them to victory. Joby isn’t scared anymore because at the end of the story he turns his drum back over. This signifies he is no longer scared and he is …show more content…
His Grandfather was a part of the Siox tribe and his name was Joe Iron Shell. Martin is embarrassed about his grandpa, but he still brings his friends to meet him. His grandpa was ill and weak and Martins friends met him and loved him. Martin feels guilty and as if his grandpa thinks he’s not important to their family. Martins Grandfather dressed up when his friends came to make him less embarrassed and Martin appreciated the effort and that he understood him. Before his grandfather died he gave Martin a medicine bag and explained that he didn’t have to wear it now, but when he is older. His grandpa understood his struggle as a teen and didn’t want to make him feel

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