Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones In Thank You Ma Am

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Langston Hughes unique characterization of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones in the short story "Thank you, Ma' am". Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a very strong minded woman. She is also very rough and bossy and she even dragged Roger up the street. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones though bossy and strong mind, is very kind and honest. She had Roger wash his face and she fed him dinner while he was at her house. She is also very thoughtful for she knew that his parents didn't really care for him at home. She could tell by his face that his parents aren't home very much and probably neglect him. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is very empathetic towards Roger and she tells him that she was like him at one time, only worse. She

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