Thank You, M'am (Langston Hughes) Cause Effect

folktale

realistic fiction

science fiction

fantasy

on a farm in the countryside

in a small village near the ocean

in a city neighborhood

on a spaceship in a far away galaxy

An older woman goes shopping alone and falls, hurting herself.

A boy loses his balance while trying to snatch a purse, so his victim catches him.

A group of teens vandalize an apartment building, and one is caught.

An old lady takes a walk late at night and is attacked by a group of teens.

A boy is lost in a strange neighborhood late at night and can't find his way home.

A boy has been caught trying to steal from a woman, and she will not let him go.

A boy is starving because he has no money for food.

A boy is dirty because he refuses to wash.

Ms. Jones

Roger

neither of these characters

Mrs. Jones

Roger

neither of these characters

character versus self

character versus character

character versus nature

character versus society

He needed money to eat.

He did it on a dare from friends.

He wanted a pair of shoes.

He says he doesn't know why he did it.

Roger offers to go buy Mrs. Jones some milk.

Mrs. Jones makes Roger dinner.

Mrs. Jones shares her cake with Roger.

Mrs. Jones gives Roger money to buy shoes.

Mrs. Jones calls Roger's parents to come pick him up.

Mrs. Jones adopts Roger and he stays with her.

Mrs. Jones frees Roger after giving him advice.

Mrs. Jones takes a nap and Roger escapes.