There are several conflicts in "Thank You M'am" by Langton Hughes. One conflict is Man v.s. Man. In the story Man v.s. Man was shown when Roger tried to snatch Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones' pocketbook and run away. Man v.s. Man was also displayed when Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones kicked Roger in his rear end then she put him in a headlock. She dragged him down the street and up the steps that lead to her house, all while she still had him in a headlock.
Another conflict in "Thank You M'am" by Langton Hughes is Man v.s. Self. This type of conflict is connected to the story because I felt like Roger was running away from his problems. But when he met Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones and she showed him love and affection he finally stops running. In the story it says, "He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run!" But what surprise me was that Roger didn't even run. He just stayed and waited patiently to see what would happen next.
The last and my favorite conflict in "Thank You M'am" is Man v.s. Fate. Man v.s. Fate was somewhat displayed in the story when Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones told Roger to wash his face. That was kind of a way that she was baptizing him. Man v.s. Fate was also shown when they ate and broke bread together. In some way shape or form they had communion.
Overall I think "Thank You M'am" is an excellent short story. Roger is a lonely and homeless teenage boy who just needs some tender love and care. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a big elderly southern woman who is very generous and caring. "Thank You M'am" is an inspiration to people who are ting to run away from their problems because they need the tender love and care Roger needs.
