1. Main Characters: Theme(s): Conflict:
Name:____________________________
Mrs. Moore-English 7 Skills
Protagonist
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Author: _______________________
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Antagonist
Conflict:
Internal:
Man vs. Self: _____________________________________________
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External:
Man vs. Man: ____________________________________________
Man vs. Nature: __________________________________________
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2. 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.
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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.

3. 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.

4. Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m”
Name:_______________Mrs. Moore-ELA 7
Plot Diagram: “Thank You, Ma’m”
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Rising Action
Falling Action
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Exposition
Resolution
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