Salvation
Rebecka Price Dollieslager English 111 April 15, 2015
Hughes was well known for his disbelief in god; he relayed a story from his childhood about when he was a twelve year old boy that led him to this conclusion. He went to church with his Aunt for their “revival,” where they were attempting to bring the children into the church. His elders told him about the details of what he should expect to happen when he was saved. He expected physical concrete feelings to happen, he expected to feel, hear, and see god. Then all the children are urged to come forward and be saved by god. All of the children, except for Langston and Westley, start singing and dancing along to the chaos that began to ensue. Then all the adults start to pray for these “lambs” that haven’t been saved. Westley simply decides to simply get it over with and just joins in with the other children. Shortly after Langston does the same as Westley due to pressure, and no longer wanting to be the center of attention. After this event he goes home and cries, and while his aunt and uncle believe that’s he’s crying because he let Jesus into his heart, he was crying because he nolonger believes in god. Hughes, Langston. "English 103: Langston Hughes "Salvation"" English 103: Langston Hughes "Salvation" Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/hughes.htm>.