Langston Hughes “ Thank You M’am” contains the theme, charity gives support to get you on the right track. This theme is seen throughout the story in the form of character actions, setting, and conflict. The first way this theme is seen is through character actions. Mrs. Jones shows the character action , “When they were finished eating she got up and said, "Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes” (Hughes 7). This shows Mrs. Jones giving Roger the chance to start over and get on the right path towards success in the future. Next we see the theme portrayed through setting. This is seen in the story when “She switched on the light and left the door open. The boy could hear other roomers laughing and talking in
