"Thank You Ma'm" is a short story written by the author Langston Hughes. There are two characters with completely different personalities named Mrs. Jones and
Roger. Mrs. Jones was a great role model for any person. Her actions caused
Roger to become the better person Mrs. Jones knew he could be.
In the beginning, Mrs. Jones is walking home by herself from work. She's a rather large woman with a large purse. While minding her own business as she hurriedly walked home, a dirty teenaged boy tries to snatch her purse. The purse, being so large, knocked the boy down flat on his back. When trying to run away,
Mrs. Jones picks him up and puts him in a headlock. People are stopping and staring at the scene, which makes Roger very embarrassed by the
does it. The boy then realizes if he is caught he will be beaten and
After marrying Mr. Wright, Minnie was taken out of her usual habitat. She moved into “a lonesome-looking place.” Her new home sat in a secluded hollow surrounded by trees. She took on the role of a housewife in her small humble abode. Life as the social Minnie Foster was much different from her homely life as Mrs. Wright. Instead of wearing the pretty white dresses with blue ribbons while singing in the choir “like a bird” in her younger years, she now dresses in worn out and patched clothing while she performs her household chores such as keeping up the kitchen, taking care of her fruits, and piecing a quilt. Her setting drastically changed how Minnie acted and even dressed.
The climax is illustrated and clarified through the symbolic tearing or exposing of the bare walls. She wants to free the woman within, yet ends up trading places, or becoming, that "other" woman completely. Her husband's reaction only serves as closure to her psychotic episode, forcing him into the unfortunate realization that she has been unwell this whole time.
This week reading were really interesting, all of them had a strong message behind their words. However, the one that really caught my attention was “Open Letter to the South” by Langston Hughes. In this poem, the author emphasizes in the idea of unity between all races, He also suggests that working in unity will lead to achieving great things, as he said, “We did not know that we were strong. Now we see in union lies our strength.” (Hughes 663)
her in the face with his clenched fist and she fell among the boulders, and
This chapter attempts to focus upon the problem of identity that confronted the African-Americans in America. Thus it investigates the African-American’s identity dilemma as shown in the poetry of Claude McKay and Langston Hughes. At the same time, it provides a solution for the African-American’s problem of estrangement and identity crisis. But while McKay’s self-rejection of his blackness urges him to trace the quest for identity in exile, Hughes’ self acceptance of his blackness enables him to reconcile with the white oppressors who stripped the black race from its identity. Moreover, it sheds light upon the psychological consequences that resulted from the violation of the African-American’s identity. Furthermore, this chapter shows the African-American’s self debasement, helplessness, and double consciousness that emanate from the sense of uprootedness.
Realizes he left his baby, and he turns around and goes back into the house. He drops his
When reading the literature of Langston Hughes, I cant help but feeling energetically charged and inspired. Equality, freedom, empowerment, renaissance, justice and perseverance, are just a taste of the subject matter Hughes offers. He amplifies his voice and beliefs through his works which are firmly rooted in race pride and race feeling. Hughes committed himself both to writing and to writing mainly about African Americans. His early love for the “wonderful world of books” was sparked by loneliness and parental neglect. He would soon lose himself in the works of Walt Whitman, Paul Laurence, Carl Sandburg and other literary greats which would lead to enhancing his ever so growing style and grace of oeuvre. Such talent, character, and willpower could only come from one’s life experiences. Hughes had allot to owe to influences such as his grandmother and great uncle John Mercer Langston - a famous African American abolitionist. These influential individuals helped mold Hughes, and their affect shines brightly through his literary works of art.
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“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is broken winged bird that cannot fly.” -Langston Hughes The struggle in America that African Americans face throughout America’s history is a saddening story where it can apply to any type of people facing the same problems of inequality. The poem I, too and Mother to Son are both similar with the message that it represents but different in the way the message is said. Mother to Son highlights the struggles that Americans who are poverty stricken may face.
“...so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back…” the story states showing that he had a plan to run off, but instead ended up falling. Mrs. Jones immediately scolds him for his actions and commands Roger to pick up her pocketbook and give it back. She continues to shame Roger as she drags him still in a half-nelson all the way back to her home. Mrs. Jones even states “When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.” Roger consistently struggles to break free from Mrs. Jones grip.
and sits him on a bench and lulls him to sleep. When the child is
The Climax of the story begins with the villagers forcing Tessie to the center of town while they rushed toward her with stones. All the while Tessie could be heard screaming that “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right,” (268). The story ends at the climax, leaving the reader in a stupefied state, as he or she reads the last sentence “Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her” (268).
...e female roles she was witnessed in her life, and she reverts back to being an innocent little girl by running back to Mrs. Grose for security.
The story “Unlighted Lamps,” opens up with Mary out on one of her walks around town.