Title Thank You Mam Author Langston Hughes Protagonist

Title: “Thank You, Ma’m” Author: Langston Hughes Protagonist Roger Main Characters: Mrs. Jones: Large woman Tough Works in a beauty shop Has a past similar to Roger Teaches Roger a lesson Theme(s): 1) Showing others we care can teach them a life lesson. 2) It is important to help out people in our community. VS. Genre: fiction; short story; realistic fiction Setting: 11: 00 PM on a street/Mrs. Jones’ apartment Narrator/Point of View: outside narrator-3 rd person Society Antagonist Conflict: Internal: Man vs. Self: Roger looks at the door, looks at the sink, looks at the door, and walks to the sink. External: Man vs. Man: Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse. Mrs. Jones picks Roger up by the shirt front and shakes him. Man vs. Nature: Man vs. Society: Roger has a difficult home life. Roger is poor and wants for things he sees that others have.

Name: ________ Mrs. Moore-ELA 7 When Mrs. Jones explains that she once wanted things that she couldn’t have and has done bad things too. She gives Roger ten dollars. Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m” Climax • • • Mrs. Jones drags Roger to Rising Action the apartment. Roger washes his face, eats dinner and talks to Mrs. Jones learns that Roger begins to want Mrs. Jones to trust him. Exposition • 11: 00 PM-out on the street • Boy tries to steal Mrs. Jone’s Purse • Mrs. Jones stands up to Roger. Falling Action • Mrs. Jones reminds Roger that stealing is wrong and to behave. • She tells Roger she needs to rest. Resolution Roger is unsure of what else to say except, “Thank you”, as Mrs. Jones turns away.