Thank You Ma Am By Langston Hughes
In the story Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes, is about a boy named Roger, who attempted to rob a woman's pocketbook, but fails. This woman, Mrs. Jones, catches him, drags him to her house, and teaches him a lesson. First off, Mrs. Jones takes Roger home, to teach him right from wrong. For example, “You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong.” This proves, that Mrs. Jones teaches him a lesson, because stealing something to buy shoes, is wrong. Additionally, she takes Roger home, because she wants to make sure he doesn’t make the same mistakes she did. For example, “When I get through with you sir, you will remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.” This explains, Mrs. Jones wants to make sure Roger has a good role model,