The thank you, m am quotes below are all either spoken by roger or refer to roger. Circle the sentences that tell you how the woman reacts. She is large enough in stature to drag a teenage boy down the street. Thank you, ma am by langston hughes analyze the photograph provided on page 69. Learn all about how the characters in thank you, maam such as mrs. Determine character traits, including integrity, by analyzing the dialogue in a short story.
Detailed analysis of characters in langston hughess thank you, maam. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its. The short story thank you mam is stylistically analyzed applying the three. Character traits selfassured tough lonely generous young. Luella bates washington jones in the story, thank you, mam. In the short story thank you, maam by langston hughes, mrs. On page 52, how do the details of setting and character set up the conflict of the story. Jones treat roger the way she does in thank you, mam.
Jones and the boy in the story, thank you mam, students will use a t chart chart for comparing and contrasting these characters. Many singlefamily buildings were converted into small apartments. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Luella bates washington jones character analysis in thank. When roger tries to snatch her purse, for example, she does not react with fear. Luella bates washington jones character analysis in. Thank you, mam by langston hughes text dependent questions. Jones is larger than average, beginning with her exceptionally long name. Roger character analysis in thank you, mam litcharts. Some words may be used to describe both characters 2.
Like many urban areas, harlem experienced rapid population growth early in the twentieth century. One person may alter another persons character and life choices. What are the character traits for the characters in thank. Based upon this image, predict a character trait this woman may exhibit within the story. Read the selection thank you, maam by langston hughes. Jones and roger contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot. Characterization in thank you maam jeopardy template. Jones character traits in the story thank you, maam. In fact, she takes hold of roger and shakes him until.
Based upon this image, predict a character trait this. Jones, the main character, demonstrates that she is a tough, yet sincere and honest woman. An adaptation of the short story by langston hughes thank you maam is a short film about a young boy who picks the wrong woman to rob. Make a list of details from the story that helps to support your choices for each character. Background thank you, mam, by langston hughes, is set in harlem, a community in new york. Despite rogers attempt to steal her pocketbook, she takes him into her home. She feeds him, converses with him, and gives him money. Jones resides in a communal living space suggests her own lack of immediate family. Thank you, mam from short stories by langston hughes.
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