class 10 English story | PAUL ACADEMY

Illustration of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and Roger under a streetlight at night, symbolizing compassion and moral change in Langston Hughes’s story “Thank You, Ma’am.”

Thank You, Ma’am By Langston Hughes – A Story of Trust and Transformation

What happens when an attempted theft turns into a life lesson on kindness? Langston Hughes’s short story “Thank You, Ma’am” answers this beautifully. Set on a quiet night in an American city, the story explores how compassion and trust can change a person’s heart faster than punishment ever could.

PAUL MASIH

Nov 62 min read