Main Characters: Theme(s): Conflict: Name:____________________________ Mrs. Moore-English 7 Skills Protagonist __________________ Title:__________________________ Author: _______________________ Genre:_______________________________ Setting:______________________________ ____________________________________ Narrator/Point of View:_________________ Main Characters: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Theme(s): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VS. __________________ Antagonist Conflict: Internal: Man vs. Self: _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ External: Man vs. Man: ____________________________________________ Man vs. Nature: __________________________________________ Man vs. Society:___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Main Characters: Theme(s): Conflict: Title: “Thank You, Ma’m” Author: Langston Hughes Roger Protagonist Genre: fiction; short story; realistic fiction Setting: 11:00 PM on a street/Mrs. Jones’ apartment Narrator/Point of View: outside narrator-3rd person Main Characters: Mrs. Jones: Large woman Tough Works in a beauty shop Has a past similar to Roger Teaches Roger a lesson Theme(s): Showing others we care can teach them a life lesson. It is important to help out people in our community. VS. Society Antagonist Conflict: Internal: Man vs. Self: Roger looks at the door, looks at the sink, looks at the door, and walks to the sink. External: Man vs. Man: Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse. Mrs. Jones picks Roger up by the shirt front and shakes him. Man vs. Nature: Man vs. Society: Roger has a difficult home life. Roger is poor and wants for things he sees that others have.

Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m” Name:_______________Mrs. Moore-ELA 7 Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m” When Mrs. Jones explains that she once wanted things that she couldn’t have and has done bad things too. She gives Roger ten dollars. Climax Mrs. Jones drags Roger to the apartment. Roger washes his face, eats dinner and talks to Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones learns that Roger begins to want Mrs. Jones to trust him. Rising Action Falling Action Mrs. Jones reminds Roger that stealing is wrong and to behave. She tells Roger she needs to rest. Exposition Resolution 11:00 PM-out on the street Boy tries to steal Mrs. Jone’s Purse Mrs. Jones stands up to Roger. Roger is unsure of what else to say except, “Thank you”, as Mrs. Jones turns away.

Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m” Name:_______________Mrs. Moore-ELA 7 Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Climax __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Rising Action Falling Action ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ Exposition Resolution ___________________________ ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________