thank you, ma’m by langston hughes.pptVIP

Thank You, M’ambyLangston Hughes Review 1. What is characterization? The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of a character. 2. What kind of character is Mrs.  Jones? She is a large woman who carries a big, heavy purse. She seems brave because she is walking home alone late at night. She is strong physically and mentally. She is determined to teach Roger a lesson, yet is sensitive enough not to hurt or frighten him. She is honest to admit to past mistakes and understanding to talk about them. She knows what it was like to want things. She is kind to think about the boy’s hunger. She is poor and has few possessions. She is generous because she shares her food and gives away her money. 3. How would you characterize  Roger? He doesn’t have much of a family life because no one is at home, no one to cook. He is dishonest when he tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse. He is small and easy for Mrs. Jones to control. He is obedient by doing what Mrs. Jones tells him to do. He wants to be trustworthy and doesn’t run when he can. He is grateful and wants to say more than “Thank you.” He is polite and says “m’am.” 4. How can you tell that Mrs. Jones  is physically strong? When her purse is grabbed, she turns around and kicks the boy and picks him up by his shirt. She shakes him until his teeth rattle. Then she is strong enough to drag him back to her room down the street. 5. How does Mrs. Jones develop  trust in Roger? She leaves the door to her room open so that he could possibly run out if he wanted to. She is showing him that she trusts him enough to leave it open. 6. What is Roger’s main fear  throughout the selection? He mostly fears that Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police. 7. How does Roger view Mrs. Jones  by the end of the story? Roger sees her as kind and helpful. He thanks her for helping him. 8. Why does Mrs. Jones say that  she has “done things too”? She wants to show him that she understands his situation. 9. Why