Lesson Topic Short Story Thank You Maam By

Lesson Topic: Short Story: Thank You Ma’am By Langston Hughes - Bridging Text, Context and Theme Name of Teacher: Susan Strikovsky Target Class: 10 th Lesson Place in the Curriculum: Lesson Eight

Table of Contents • Introduction • Bridging Text and Context • Theme • Three Examples of Themes • Conclusion

Bridging Text and Context The Harlem Renaissance was a time in Harlem, New York, where African Americans came from all over the United States and began to express themselves for the first time in American History. By Gottlieb, William P. , 1917 -, photographer. - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID gottlieb. 03151. This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons: Licensing for more information. , Public Domain, https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=11084146 https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Gla dys_Bentley_2. jpg#/media/File: Gladys_Bentle y_2. jpg

Bridging Text and Context Beginning in the 1920’s, Harlem’s artists wrote poetry, painted, played music (swing and blues) and danced. Some famous artists were Langston Hughes, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and more.

Bridging Text and Context The Black people who lived in Harlem created a new culture of art, music, food and relationships.

Bridging Text and Context Langston Hughes was born in Missouri where he was raised by his grandmother. She told him stories of African history and gave him a sense of Black pride. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA By TUBS - Own work. This W 3 C-unspecified vector image was created with Adobe Illustrator. This file was uploaded with Commonist. This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this: Usa edcp location map. svg (by Uwe Dedering). This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this: USA New York location map. svg. This vector image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this: Canada location map. svg (by Yug). , CC BY-SA 3. 0, https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=15948908

Bridging Text and Context His grandmother took good care of him, kept him out of trouble and encouraged him and his writing.

Bridging Text and Context Langston Hughes moved to Harlem and became one of the most important African American poets of his time.

Bridging Text and Context How does this background add to your understanding of the story?

Theme The theme is the message or main idea of the story. What are themes in Thank You Ma’am?

Theme- Example 1 The Power of Love and Trust

Theme- Example While she prepares the meal, Mrs. Jones leaves her purse on the other side of the screen where she cooks. Roger worries that she may not trust him, so he moves where he hopes she can see him. “And he did not want to be mistrusted now. ”

Theme- Example As Mrs. Jones talks with Roger, she does not ask him anything about himself which could be embarrassing.

Theme- Example 2 Forgiveness and Empathy When Mrs. Jones sees that Roger is neglected and hungry, she forgives him. She sees Roger is hungry, and cooks him a meal. She shows him empathy by telling him she has also done wrong in the past.

Theme- Example 3 Christian Charity Despite Roger’s attempted robbery, Mrs. Jones understands his poverty and want. She gives him ten dollars for the purchase of the shoes that he wanted and she tells him not to steal again.

Today’s Lesson was about: Short Story: Thank You Ma’am By Langston Hughes - Bridging Text, Context and Theme Next lesson will be about: A Summer’s Reading By Bernard Malamud- Basic Understanding and Analysis and Interpretation