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“Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.”
“But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner other eye, if she wanted to. He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.”
Roger has a choice he can try to escape or stay. Perhaps he is afraid of what Mrs. Jones will do if he leaves. Maybe he wants to know what she will do to help him if he stays.
4. Review Roger’s actions you charted on the graphic organizer, and discuss the following questions with your partner:
• How does Roger’s character change in this story?
• What do you think Roger learned from his encounter with Mrs. Jones?
Check Your Understanding
How does Langston Hughes use dialogue to create tension and intrigue for the audience? What is the purpose of having Mrs. Jones speak more than Roger? Is this effective? Why or why not?
ACTIVITY 2
Writing a Class Essay
WRITING PROMPT: In the short story, “Thank You, Ma’m,” Langston Hughes creates two memorable characters whose chance encounter causes a change in both characters. In a multi-paragraph response-to-literature essay, analyze what text reveals how Roger’s actions over the course of the story change. Be sure the essay meets the requirements listed in the Learning Targets for writing an effective multi-paragraph response-to-literature essay.
Review the Scoring Guide to understand the specific requirements of this writing activity.
Prewriting
1. Write ideas for your response here.
Writing Workshop 5 • Response to Literature: Short Story 5
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